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Beyond Lithium's Exploration Results at Ear Falls Confirm Spodumene Project Potential

Beyond Lithium's Exploration Results at Ear Falls Confirm Spodumene Project Potential

Beyond Lithium在Ear Falls的勘探結果證實了鋰輝石項目的潛力
newsfile ·  2023/12/19 21:00

Highlights

亮點

Channel Sampling Program Summary

頻道採樣計劃摘要

  • Results of channel samples delineated continuous grades higher than 1.0% Li2O zones enveloped by wider intervals.
  • Discovery of additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites extends original spodumene bearing pegmatite zone (the "Wenasaga North Zone") by 50% (from 1.0 km to 1.5 km).
  • Channel samples demonstrate the continuity of the lithium-bearing pegmatites system.
  • The Wenasaga North Zone represents only 1.0% of the total Ear Falls project.
  • 通道樣本的結果顯示,連續等級高於 1.0% Li2O 區域被更寬的間隔所包圍。
  • 發現更多含鋰輝石的偉晶岩延伸了原始含鋰輝石的偉晶岩帶(”韋納薩加北區“) 增加 50%(從 1.0 千米到 1.5 千米)。
  • 通道樣本證明了含鋰偉晶岩系統的連續性。
  • 韋納薩加北區僅佔Ear Falls項目總數的1.0%。

Drilling Summary

鑽探摘要

  • Completed seven AQ sized diamond drill holes totalling 329.59m from three different drilling sites testing up to 150 m strike length and 50 m dip continuity of pegmatites.
  • Five holes intersected spodumene mineralization, including one dyke not exposed on surface.
  • Model for stacked pegmatites system intercepting multiple subparallel spodumene-bearing pegmatites at depth confirmed.
  • System remains open to all directions.
  • Over 240 drilling samples results expected in the first half of January.
  • 完成了來自三個不同鑽探地點的七個 AQ 大小的金剛石鑽孔,總長達 329.59 米,測試了偉晶岩的走向長度高達 150 m 和 50 m 的傾角連續性。
  • 五個洞與鋰輝石礦化相交,包括一個未暴露在地表的堤壩。
  • 已確認堆疊偉晶岩系統的模型在深度攔截多個含鋰輝石的亞平行偉晶岩。
  • 系統仍然向所有方向開放。
  • 預計1月上半月將有超過240個鑽探樣本結果。

Expansion of 13 km Exploration Corridor Summary

擴建 13 千米探索走廊摘要

  • Discovery of a 100-meter-wide ridge with numerous pegmatite outcrops with grab samples assaying over 0.1% Li2O and up to 0.4% Li2O on the northwest side of the Wenasaga Zone confirms the potential of the 13 km exploration corridor.
  • Over 75% of grab samples assayed along the exploration corridor showed elevated background lithium averaging 1,279 ppm Li confirming this extensive strike length.
  • 發現了一座 100 米寬的山脊,裏面有許多偉晶岩露頭,採集的樣本含量超過 0.1% Li2O,最高可達 0.4% Li2位於韋納薩加區西北側的O證實了這條長達13公里的勘探走廊的潛力。
  • 在勘探走廊沿線分析的採集樣本中,有75%以上顯示背景鋰升高,平均爲1,279 ppm Li,這證實了這種漫長的走向長度。

Winnipeg, Manitoba--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2023) - Beyond Lithium Inc. (CSE: BY) (OTCQB: BYDMF) (the "Company" or "Beyond Lithium") is pleased to announce the results of a comprehensive exploration program at its Ear Falls spodumene project which confirm the potential of this recent discovery. The work recently completed at Ear Falls consisted of:

曼尼托巴省溫尼伯--(Newsfile Corp.,2023年12月19日)-Beyond Lithium Inc.(CSE:BY)(場外交易代碼:BYDMF)(“公司” 或 “Beyond Lithium”)欣然宣佈其Ear Falls鋰輝石項目綜合勘探計劃的結果,該項目證實了這一最新發現的潛力。最近在 Ear Falls 完成的工作包括:

  • A stripping program designed to expose the extension of the spodumene pegmatites in all-directions and to potentially uncover more subparallel dykes;
  • A drilling program targeted to further understand and delineate the characteristics and the densities of these subparallel spodumene pegmatite dykes; and
  • An exploration and sampling program along the identified 13 km lithium exploration corridor.
  • 一項剝離程序,旨在全方位揭露鋰輝石偉晶岩的延伸,並有可能發現更多次平行堤壩;
  • 一項鑽探計劃旨在進一步了解和描繪這些次平行鋰輝石偉晶岩岩脈的特徵和密度;以及
  • 在已確定的13公里鋰勘探走廊沿線的勘探和採樣計劃。

Allan Frame, President and CEO of Beyond Lithium, commented, "Beyond Lithium announced the discovery of the spodumene-bearing pegmatites zone at Ear Falls Project in September (see press release dated September 17, 2023). Grab samples from the area where the initial discovery was made (named the Wenasaga North Zone) assayed up to 4.54 per cent lithium oxide ("Li2O"). Given the promising results announced at the time, our team went back to the property and made significant additional discoveries. We are delighted that, in less than three months of field work, we have completed a prospecting program, a stripping and channel sampling program, and a drilling program and we have extensively sampled new areas."

Beyond Lithium總裁兼首席執行官艾倫·弗雷姆評論說:“Beyond Lithium於9月宣佈在Ear Falls項目中發現了含鋰輝石的偉晶岩帶(見2023年9月17日的新聞稿)。從最初發現的地區(名爲韋納薩加北區)採集樣本,測定出高達4.54%的氧化鋰(“Li2O”)。鑑於當時公佈的令人鼓舞的結果,我們的團隊回到了該物業,並發現了更多重大發現。令我們感到高興的是,在不到三個月的實地工作中,我們已經完成了勘探計劃、剝離和河道採樣計劃以及鑽探計劃,並且對新區域進行了廣泛的採樣。”

He added: "Our field crew continued exploration was based on the geological data we collected from the early field work. They were able to expand the Wenasaga North Zone by over 50% from 1.0 km to 1.5 km by locating additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites. Yet, the footprint of the Wenasaga North Zone accounts for only 1.0% of the total Ear Falls Project size of 20,623 hectares."

他補充說:“我們的現場工作人員的持續勘探是基於我們從早期實地考察中收集的地質數據。通過尋找更多含鋰輝石的偉晶岩,他們得以將韋納薩加北區擴大50%以上,從1.0千米擴大到1.5公里。然而,韋納薩加北區的佔地面積僅佔Ear Falls項目總面積20,623公頃的1.0%。”

"Concurrently, the field team explored towards the southwest along the 13 km exploration corridor and discovered a 100-meter-wide ridge with numerous pegmatite outcrops with grab samples assaying over 0.1% Li2O and up to 0.4% Li2O. This wider and denser pegmatites field, along with their associated K/Rb ratio (Figure 8) confirm the extensive 13 km strike length of the lithium mineralization all the way to the southwest of the property, an area named the Sandy Creek West Zone."

“同時,實地小組沿着 13 公里的勘探走廊向西南探索,發現了一條 100 米寬的山脊,裏面有許多偉晶岩露頭,採集的樣本含量超過 0.1% Li2O,最高可達 0.4% Li2O. 這個更寬、更密集的偉晶岩礦場及其相關的K/Rb比(圖8)證實了鋰礦化的走向長度爲13千米,一直延伸到該物業的西南部,該區域被命名爲桑迪溪西區。”

Mr. Frame concluded: "We expect to receive all the drilling assays from the lab in the first half of January at which point we will review all the data collected in 2023 and finalize a comprehensive drilling program to begin once permits are received."

弗雷姆先生總結道:“我們預計將在1月上半月收到實驗室的所有鑽探分析結果,屆時我們將審查2023年收集的所有數據,並最終確定一項全面的鑽探計劃,該計劃將在獲得許可證後啓動。”

Stripping and Channel Sampling Program

剝離和信道採樣程序

The channel sampling program consisted of a total of 64 channel samples from 15 channel locations ranging from 0.67m to 10.77m. The channel samples were collected from three different zones, EF-1, EF-2 and EF-3, along the Wenasaga North Zone (Figure 1). The stripping and channel sampling program was designed to further understand the grade distribution and continuity in the pegmatites and the host rocks for designing the follow-up exploration program to explore for additional and subparallel spodumene-bearing pegmatites.

信道採樣計劃共包括來自15個信道位置的64個通道樣本,範圍從0.67m到10.77m不等。信道樣本是從韋納薩加北區沿線的三個不同區域,即EF-1、EF-2和EF-3採集的(圖1)。剝離和通道採樣程序旨在進一步了解偉晶岩和主巖的品位分佈和連續性,從而設計後續勘探計劃,以探索其他和次平行含鋰輝石的偉晶岩。

Lawrence Tsang, Beyond's VP of Exploration stated: "We are glad that the prospecting, the stripping and channel sampling, and the drilling program completed at Ear Falls were successful at reaching the programs' objective which was to gather geological data to understand the characteristics of the Ear Falls system for planning the next exploration program, including drilling."

Beyond勘探副總裁Lawrence Tsang表示:“我們很高興在Ear Falls完成的勘探、剝離和河道取樣以及鑽探計劃成功實現了該項目的目標,即收集地質數據以了解Ear Falls系統的特徵,以規劃包括鑽探在內的下一個勘探計劃。”

"In short, we now understand the Ear Falls Project is a stacked and zoned pegmatites system which includes the potential of discovering additional subparallel dykes by drilling deeper holes and doing more stripping along the different pegmatites. The vectoring of the dykes' width and grade continuity we have established at Ear Falls from the prospecting program also indicates a great opportunity to explore for wider spodumene-bearing pegmatites towards the Sandy Creek West Zone. In the meantime, we remain on track to submit the exploration permit application for the Ear Falls Project for over 30 drill sites before the end of the week."

“簡而言之,我們現在知道Ear Falls Project是一個堆疊和分區的偉晶岩系統,它包括通過鑽更深的洞和沿不同的偉晶岩進行更多的剝離,發現更多的平行下堤壩的可能性。我們在勘探計劃中對Ear Falls的堤壩寬度和品位連續性進行了矢量化,這也表明這是向桑迪溪西區探索更寬的含鋰輝石偉晶岩的絕佳機會。同時,我們仍有望在本週末之前提交Ear Falls項目的30多個鑽探地點的勘探許可證申請。”


Figure 1 Zones EF1 to EF3 along the Expanded 1.5 KM Spodumene Zone - Wenasaga North Zone


圖 1 擴建的 1.5 千米鋰輝石帶沿線 EF1 至 EF3 區域——韋納薩加北區

Table 1 Zone EF1 Channel Samples Highlights

表 1 區域 EF1 頻道示例亮點

Type ID Width (m) Li2O % Cs ppm
Local individual EF-C-01 1.00 1.88 77
Local individual EF-C-02 1.20 1.05 204
Continuous EF-C-03 9.52 0.54 186
incl. 2.47 0.83 168
incl. 6.77 0.45 199
or 2.45 0.85 157
Continuous EF-C-05 2.09 0.58 281
incl. 1.04 1.06 436
Local individual EF-C-09 0.70 1.58 59
類型 身份證 寬度 (m) 2O% Cs ppm
當地個人 EF-C-01 1.00 1.88 77
當地個人 EF-C-02 1.20 1.05 204
連續 EF-C-03 9.52 0.54 186
包括。 2.47 0.83 168
包括。 6.77 0.45 199
要麼 2.45 0.85 157
連續 EF-C-05 2.09 0.58 281
包括。 1.04 1.06 436
當地個人 EF-C-09 0.70 1.58 59

Table 2 Zones EF2 and EF 3 Channel Samples Highlights

表 2 區域 EF2 和 EF 3 信道示例亮點

Type Zone ID Width (m) Li2O % Cs ppm
Continuous EF2 EF-C-14 2.00 1.25 56
Local individual EF3 EF-C-15d 0.20 1.03 63
類型 區域 身份證 寬度 (m) 2O% Cs ppm
連續 EF2 EF-C-14 2.00 1.25 56
當地個人 EF3 ef-c-15d 0.20 1.03 63


Figure 2 2023 Channel Locations and Highlights in Relation to the 2023 Drill Holes Locations and Traces - Wenasaga North Zone


圖 2 與 2023 年鑽孔位置和軌跡相關的 2023 年航道位置和亮點——韋納薩加北區

The channel samples collected along the initial one-kilometer spodumene-bearing pegmatite trend known as the Wenasaga North Zone were divided into three zones: EF-1, EF-2 and EF-3 (Figure 1). Zone EF-1 primarily tested the initial 150m strike length of the spodumene-bearing pegmatites zone. Channel sampling at zones EF-2 and EF-3 were step-outs samples testing the extent of the one-kilometer long spodumene zone.

沿最初的一千米含鋰輝石偉晶岩趨勢(即韋納薩加北區)收集的通道樣本分爲三個區域:EF-1、EF-2 和 EF-3(圖 1)。EF-1 區主要測試了含鋰輝石偉晶岩區的初始 150 米走向長度。EF-2 和 EF-3 區域的通道採樣是測試長達一千米的鋰輝石區域範圍的步出樣本。

Since the spodumene discovery announced in September, Beyond Lithium field crew continued to explore for additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites following the strike orientation of the Ear Falls spodumene-bearing pegmatite system. They were able to locate additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites towards the northeastern extension grading up to 1.00% Li2O and 107ppm Cs in grab sample mineralized with spodumene, muscovite, and fluorapatite. With the recognition of additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites towards the northeast direction, the Wenasaga North Zone at Ear Falls has now been extended by over 50%, from 1.0 km to 1.5 km (Figure 1) at the northeast region of the 13 km exploration corridor.

自9月份宣佈發現鋰輝石以來,Beyond Lithium實地考察人員按照Ear Falls含鋰輝石偉晶岩系統的打擊方向,繼續探索更多含鋰輝石的偉晶岩。他們得以在東北延伸區找到更多含鋰輝石的偉晶岩,品位最高可達 1.00% Li2採集樣品中的 O 和 107ppm Cs 由鋰輝石、白雲母和氟磷灰石礦化而成。隨着向東北方向發現了更多含鋰輝石的偉晶岩,位於Ear Falls的韋納薩加北區現已延伸了50%以上,從1.0千米延伸到位於13公里勘探走廊東北部的1.5千米(圖1)。

Zone EF-1

EF-1 區域

A pegmatite in the northern part of the EF-1 zone was mechanically stripped by a backhoe for a more continuous channel sampling across the spodumene-bearing pegmatite, EF-C-03 (Table 1). This channel graded 0.54% Li2O and 186ppm Cs over 9.52m including 0.83% Li2O and 168ppm Cs over 2.47m and 0.85% Li2O and 157ppm Cs over 2.45m (Figure 3). The spodumene-bearing pegmatite is formed along the contact between the granite and the metasediments with local sliver of older micaceous granite. Generally, the pegmatites strike at 030 to 070 degrees azimuth and dip moderately at 60 to 70 degrees towards the northwest. Based on field observation, the spodumene-bearing pegmatites at Ear Falls are strongly controlled by the orientation of the granite and the metasediments contact.

EF-1 區域北部的一塊偉晶岩被反剷機械地剝離,以便在含鋰輝石偉晶岩 EF-C-03 上進行更連續的通道採樣(表 1)。該頻道的收視率爲 0.54%2O 和 186ppm Cs 超過 9.52 萬,包括 0.83% 的 Li2O 和 168ppm Cs 超過 247 萬和 0.85% Li2O 和 157ppm Cs 超過 2.45 米(圖 3)。含鋰輝石偉晶岩是沿着花崗岩和變沉積物與局部較舊的雲母花崗岩片接觸形成的。通常,偉晶岩的方位角爲030至070度,並以60至70度的速度適度向西北傾斜。根據實地觀測,Ear Falls的含鋰輝石偉晶岩受到花崗岩方向和變沉積物接觸的強烈控制。

Lawrence added: "From where we were able to cut a more complete line across the mechanically stripped pegmatite in zone EF-1, the channel samples outlined a couple of continuous higher-grade (greater than 1% Li2O) zones enveloped by wider intervals of pegmatite (Figures 2 & 4). Pegmatite dykes in nature pinch and swell from one area to another. It is significant to have good continuity in grade within a pegmatite zone to better correlate between pegmatites and potentially outline larger zones for future estimation. Furthermore, the stripping and channel sampling program effectively confirmed the strike projection of spodumene-bearing pegmatites exposed at surface along the Wenasaga North Zone. Mechanized stripping is a cost-effective exploration tool, that we will continue to implement in our exploration programs to strip in different zones, and to delineate and prioritize targets for drilling."

勞倫斯補充說:“從那裏,我們能夠在EF-1區域用機械剝離的偉晶岩上劃出一條更完整的線,通道樣本概述了幾條連續的高品位(大於1%)的Li2O) 被更寬的偉晶岩間隔所包圍的區域(圖 2 和 4)。大自然中的偉晶岩堤壩從一個區域擠壓和膨脹到另一個區域。在偉晶岩帶內保持良好的等級連續性非常重要,這樣可以更好地關聯偉晶岩之間的關係,並有可能勾勒出更大的區域以供將來估計。此外,剝離和通道採樣計劃有效地證實了暴露在韋納薩加北區地表的含鋰輝石偉晶岩的走向投影。機械化剝離是一種具有成本效益的勘探工具,我們將繼續在勘探計劃中實施這種工具,在不同的區域進行剝離,並劃定鑽探目標並確定其優先順序。”


Figure 3 Zone EF1 Channel Samples of Zoned Pegmatite with high-grade core of greater than 1.00% Li2O - Wenasaga North Zone


圖 3 高品位岩心含量大於 1.00% 的分區偉晶岩的 EF1 通道樣本2O-韋納薩加北區


Figure 4 Greater than 1.00% Li2O Continuous Higher-Grade Zone Enveloped by Wider Interval in Pegmatite - Wenasaga North Zone


圖 4 大於 1.00% Li2O 偉晶岩中被較寬間隔所包圍的連續高品位區域-韋納薩加北區

Zone EF-2 & EF-3

EF-2 和 EF-3 區域

The channel sampling at Zones EF-2 and EF-3 were designed to test the step out zones from the EF-1 zone (Figure 1). Both EF-2 and EF-3 zones have channel samples with grades over 1.0% Li2O consistent with the results from the Phase 1 grab samples in the same areas. EF-2 channel sample assayed 1.25% Li2O over 2.0m (Table 2). The channel sampling at the zones at EF-2 and EF-3 was hand stripped and cut by a rock saw instead of mechanized stripped due to time and weather constraints. When weather permits, Beyond Lithium will resume mechanized stripping and prospecting programs at Ear Falls.

EF-2 和 EF-3 區域的信道採樣旨在測試來自 EF-1 區域的步出區域(圖 1)。EF-2 和 EF-3 區域的通道樣本等級均超過 1.0% Li2O 與第 1 階段的結果一致,在相同區域採集樣本。EF-2 通道樣本檢測出的鋰含量爲 1.25%2O 超過 2.0 米(表 2)。由於時間和天氣限制,EF-2和EF-3區域的信道採樣是用巖鋸手工剝離和切割的,而不是機械化剝離。如果天氣允許,Beyond Lithium將在Ear Falls恢復機械化剝離和勘探計劃。

Drilling Program Summary

鑽探計劃摘要

In November 2023, Beyond Lithium completed seven AQ sized drill holes totaling 329.59 m from three drill sites. This program was designed to drill test 150 meters strike length of the spodumene-bearing pegmatites zone and up to 50m dip continuity below surface (Figure 2). The first five holes, EF23-01 to 05, were drilled towards the southeast targeting below the surface exposed spodumene-bearing pegmatites. All five holes intercepted spodumene-bearing pegmatites mineralization at depth projected from the surface exposed pegmatites (Figure 5). Hole EF23-04 intercepted a new subparallel pegmatite (Peg Zone 5) at depth which is not exposed on surface. This suggests the possibility of intercepting more pegmatites at depth from longer drill holes (Figure 6).

2023 年 11 月,Beyond Lithium 在三個鑽探地點完成了七個 AQ 大小的鑽孔,總計 329.59 米。該程序旨在鑽探測試含鋰輝石偉晶岩帶 150 米的走向長度以及地表以下 50 米的深度連續性(圖 2)。前五個洞,EF23-01 至 05,朝東南方向鑽探,目標是地表以下裸露的含鋰輝石偉晶岩。所有五個洞都攔截了含鋰輝石的偉晶岩礦化,其深度是從表面暴露的偉晶岩投射出來的(圖 5)。EF23-04 孔在未暴露在表面的深度上截獲了一塊新的亞平行偉晶岩(Peg Zone 5)。這表明有可能從較長的鑽孔中截獲更多的深度偉晶岩(圖 6)。


Figure 5 EF23-04 Drill Core Pic of Spodumene-bearing Pegmatite Intercepted at 25.16m at depth - Wenasaga North Zone


圖 5 EF23-04 含鋰輝石偉晶岩的鑽芯圖片在深度 25.16 米處截獲——Wenasaga North Zone

Graeme Evans, Senior Advisor to Beyond Lithium, remarked: "In 2023 early-stage work has defined a thirteen-kilometre trend with high prospectivity along the entire length. I was expecting zonation to limit the strike potential but clearly not here! This sets up an ambitious 2024 season to outline higher grades and widths in this large brand new LCT system. We keep mentioning these targets are at an early stage but we haven't even looked at 1.0% of the system so do the math!"

Beyond Lithium的高級顧問格雷姆·埃文斯表示:“2023年,早期工作已經定義了長達13千米的趨勢,整個長度的前景都很高。我原本以爲分區會限制罷工的可能性,但顯然不是!這爲一個雄心勃勃的2024賽季奠定了基礎,以概述這個大型全新的LCT系統中更高的成績和寬度。我們一直提到這些目標還處於初期階段,但我們甚至還沒有考慮系統的 1.0%,所以算一下也是如此!”

The first five holes confirmed that the Ear Falls structure is a stacked pegmatites system and have successfully tested up to 50m dip continuity. All pegmatites remain open in all directions. The last two holes, EF23-06 to 07 were exploratory and step-out holes attempting to extend the strike length of the system at depth. EF23-06 was mainly hosted in metasediment. EF23-07 was drilled in the opposite direction and relocated the pegmatites at depth along strike showing good continuity. Over 240 drilling samples are currently pending in the lab and are expected to be announced in the first half of January.

前五個孔證實,Ear Falls 結構是一個堆疊的偉晶岩系統,並且已經成功測試了高達 50 米的傾角連續性。所有偉晶岩都向各個方向開放。最後兩個洞,EF23-06 到 07 是探索性洞和階梯式鑽孔,試圖在深度上延長系統的打擊長度。EF23-06 主要存在於元沉積物中。EF23-07 朝相反的方向鑽探,沿走向深處重新定位偉晶岩,顯示出良好的連續性。實驗室目前有240多個鑽探樣本待定,預計將於1月上半月公佈。


Figure 6 Cross Section Pegmatite Zone Interpretation from Drilling at Ear Falls - Wenasaga North Zone


圖 6 從 Ear Falls 鑽探中解讀橫截面偉晶岩帶-Wenasaga 北區

Lawrence Tsang commented: "This initial drilling program at Ear Falls demonstrated the pegmatites have good strike and dip continuities. In addition, the system remains open in all directions. The drilling has shown the potential to uncover more subparallel pegmatites at depth. In other words, more pegmatites are potentially covered by vegetation or overburden which can only be discovered by stripping or drilling. The Wenasaga North Zone discovery provided us with a starting point for exploration drilling at Ear Falls. The combination of wider and denser pegmatites with lithium mineralization in the Sandy Creek West Zone and the geological data collected from the prospecting and the channel sampling programs in the Wenasaga North Zone establishes a strong vector towards the Sandy Creek West Zone for further follow up exploration at Ear Falls."

Lawrence Tsang評論說:“Ear Falls的初步鑽探計劃表明,偉晶岩具有良好的走向和傾斜連續性。此外,該系統保持全方位開放。鑽探表明,有可能在深處發現更多亞平行偉晶岩。換句話說,更多的偉晶岩可能被植被或覆蓋層所覆蓋,只有通過剝離或鑽探才能發現。韋納薩加北區的發現爲我們在Ear Falls進行勘探鑽探提供了一個起點。桑迪溪西區更寬、更密集的偉晶岩與鋰礦化相結合,以及從韋納薩加北區的勘探和河道採樣計劃中收集的地質數據,爲進一步在Ear Falls進行後續勘探確立了通往桑迪溪西區的強大載體。”

Extension of 13 km Exploration Corridor

擴建 13 公里的探索走廊

"When we announced the initial spodumene discovery at Ear Falls, we mentioned the Sandy Creek beryl-bearing pegmatites that were discovered in the early 1960s (located seven kilometres southwest of the Wenasaga North Zone) and the fact that very limited to no exploration work was done in the area since the discovery of these pegmatites over 60 years ago," said Lawrence Tsang.

Lawrence Tsang說:“當我們宣佈在Ear Falls首次發現鋰輝石時,我們提到了在1960年代初發現的含綠柱石的桑迪溪偉晶岩(位於韋納薩加北區西南七公里處),而且自60多年前發現這些偉晶岩以來,該地區幾乎沒有進行任何勘探工作。”

"Beyond Lithium recognized this area to be favourable for LCT pegmatites because of the well-established Wenasaga Lake batholith as the potential source of LCT pegmatites of the area and the higher fractionated Sandy Creek beryl occurrence in the area. The Sandy Creek Beryl area then became a major focus of exploration for our technical team which led to the discovery of a 100-meter-wide ridge with numerous pegmatite outcrops with grab samples assaying over 0.1% Li2O and up to 0.4% Li2O, now known as the Sandy Creek West Zone."

“Beyond Lithium 認識到該地區有利於 LCT 偉晶岩,因爲久負盛名的韋納薩加湖基岩是該地區 LCT 偉晶岩的潛在來源,而且該地區分餾較高的桑迪溪綠柱石出現。Sandy Creek Beryl 地區隨後成爲我們技術團隊的主要勘探重點,這促使我們發現了一條 100 米寬的山脊,裏面有許多偉晶岩露頭,採集的樣本含量超過 0.1% Li2O,最高可達 0.4% Li2O,現在被稱爲桑迪溪西區。”

To date, a total of 92 grab samples have been collected at Ear Falls and 70 of them were collected along the main 13 km long exploration. Out of the 70 samples, over 75% of the grab samples (55 out of 70) assayed over 50 ppm Li with an average of 1,279 ppm Li or 170 ppm Li (without outliers of >1,000 ppm Li) and the samples outside of the corridor averaged 26.5 ppm Li (Figure 7).

迄今爲止,在Ear Falls共收集了92個採集樣本,其中70個是在長達13公里的主要探險過程中收集的。在70個樣本中,超過75%的採集樣本(70個樣本中有55個)測定了超過50ppm Li,平均爲1279 ppm Li或170 ppm Li(沒有大於1,000ppm Li的異常值),走廊外的樣本平均爲26.5 ppm Li(圖7)。

This background lithium contrast from grab samples between inside and out of the 13 km exploration corridor further confirms the extent and the orientation of this 13 km strike length. It suggests the rare-element lithium volatiles/fluid concentrated and fractionated within this prospective structure acting as a permeable and favorable conduit for lithium-indicator minerals like spodumene, cleavelandite, and petalite identified in the completed drilling program to mineralize.

從13千米的勘探走廊內部和外部採集的樣本得出的這種背景鋰對比進一步證實了這條13公里走向長度的範圍和方向。這表明,稀有元素鋰揮發物/液體濃縮和分餾在該前景結構中可作爲鋰指示礦物(如鋰輝石、裂隙石和花瓣石)的滲透性和有利的管道,這些礦物在已完成的鑽探計劃中發現了礦化。


Figure 7 13 KM Exploration Corridor in Relation with the Sandy Creek West Zone and the Expanded Spodumene Zone


圖 7 13 千米勘探走廊與桑迪溪西區和擴建的鋰輝石區有關

Based on the preliminary findings from the field, the pegmatites at Ear Falls trend wider and denser towards the southwest orientation. A grab sample from pegmatite of over 5 meters in width located two kilometers southwest of the Wenasaga North Zone assayed up to 0.24% Li2O. The Sandy Creek West Zone located about seven kilometers southwest of the Wenasaga North Zone included three grab samples assaying over 0.10% Li2O and up to 0.40% Li2O (Figure 7).

根據實地的初步發現,Ear Falls的偉晶岩向西南方向傾斜得更寬、更密集。從位於韋納薩加北區西南兩千米處的寬度超過 5 米的偉晶岩中採集的樣本測定高達 0.24% Li2O. 桑迪溪西區位於韋納薩加北區西南約七公里處,包括三個採集樣本,檢出率超過 0.10% Li2O 最高可達 0.40% Li2O(圖 7)。

The Sandy Creek West Zone is located on a ridge that was uncovered after a recent clear cut in the area. As pegmatites are more resistant to erosion, this topographic high landscape was quickly located by our Senior Geologist, Paul Baxter, after Beyond Lithium expanded the Ear Falls Project in September. The Sandy Creek West Zone trends east-west and covers an area of about 350 meters in length by 100 meters in width in an area with numerous of pegmatites exposed on surface ranging from 2 to 15 m in width.

桑迪溪西區位於一座山脊上,該山脊是在該地區最近被清理干擾後發現的。由於偉晶岩更耐侵蝕,我們的高級地質學家保羅·巴克斯特在9月份Beyond Lithium擴大了Ear Falls項目後,很快就找到了這片高地形景觀。桑迪溪西區向東向西傾斜,佔地約 350 米,寬 100 米,該區域有許多偉晶岩暴露在表面,寬度從 2 到 15 米不等。


Figure 8 Log base 10 K/Cs Vs K/Rb Plot of Fractionation Intensity of Ear Falls Samples


圖 8 以對數爲基數 10 K/Cs 與 K/Rb 耳垂樣本的分餾強度圖

Measuring the ratio variations between potassium ("K"), cesium ("Cs"), rubidium ("Rb") in samples collected from the same region is a common and useful exploration tool to display the fractionation trend or the relative degree of evolution of S-type, peraluminous granites and related pegmatite granites and the rare-element pegmatite groups that fractionated from the parent granitic rocks. With increasing fractionation of the pegmatite-forming melt, the compositions of the potassium feldspar and mica become more enriched in rubidium and cesium thus the fractionation trend point to the lower left corner in the plot as the higher fractionated area (Breaks 2004).

測量從同一地區採集的樣本中鉀(“K”)、(“C”)、(“Rb”)之間的比率變化是一種常見而有用的勘探工具,可以顯示 S 型、過鋁花崗岩和相關偉晶岩花崗岩以及從母花崗岩中分離出來的稀有元素偉晶岩群的分餾趨勢或相對演化程度岩石。隨着形成偉晶岩的熔體分餾率的增加,鉀長石和雲母的成分中銥和銫的含量變得更加豐富,因此分餾趨勢指向圖中左下角的較高分餾區域(Breaks 2004)。

The fractionation intensity plot of all the samples collected to date at Ear Falls clearly distinguished into two groups: the samples within the 13 km exploration corridor and the samples from outside the exploration corridor. The samples within the 13 km exploration corridor were plotted higher in fractionation intensity than the samples from outside the exploration corridor (Figure 8). Furthermore, both populations of samples collected from the Wenasaga North and the Sandy Creek West Zones were plotted in the same area of fractionation intensity in the plot which suggests both zones are equally fractionated. In other words, the potential of discovering spodumene-bearing pegmatites at the Sandy Creek West Zone is equally as high as the Wenasaga North Zone where several spodumene-bearing pegmatites had been discovered.

迄今爲止在Ear Falls收集的所有樣本的分餾強度圖清楚地分爲兩組:13公里勘探走廊內的樣本和來自勘探走廊外的樣本。13 千米勘探走廊內的樣本的分餾強度高於來自勘探走廊外的樣本(圖 8)。此外,在圖中,從韋納薩加北部和桑迪溪西部區域採集的兩個樣本群都繪製在相同的分餾強度區域內,這表明這兩個區域的分餾強度相同。換句話說,在桑迪溪西區發現含鋰輝石偉晶岩的可能性與韋納薩加北區一樣高,在那裏發現了幾塊含鋰輝石的偉晶岩。

Also, two grab samples from the same pegmatite at the Wenasaga North Zone assaying 0.30 and 4.54% Li2O were plotted as the highest fractionated samples along with a few samples collected form the Sandy Creek Beryl and the Sandy Creek West Zones assaying around 0.13 to 0.40% Li2O (Figure 8). The pegmatites associated with these few samples at the Sandy Creek Beryl and the Sandy Creek West Zones will be prioritized in the next exploration program as these pegmatites are highly fractionated and have the higher potential to finding nearby spodumene mineralization.

此外,還有兩人從韋納薩加北區的同一塊偉晶岩中採集了樣本,測定了 0.30 和 4.54% 的鋰2O 被繪製爲分餾率最高的樣本,還有一些從桑迪溪綠柱石和桑迪溪西區採集的樣本,測定值約爲 0.13 至 0.40% Li2O(圖 8)。與桑迪溪綠柱石和桑迪溪西區的這幾個樣本相關的偉晶岩將在下一個勘探計劃中優先考慮,因爲這些偉晶岩是高度分餾的,在附近發現鋰輝石礦化的潛力更大。

Paul Baxter, Beyond Lithium's Senior Field Geologist highlighted the significance of this newly discovered zone: "A stripping program will be useful to determine the true width of the pegmatites in the Sandy Creek West Zone to see if the ridge is essentially one large pegmatite (Figure 9)."

Beyond Lithium的高級實地地質學家保羅·巴克斯特強調了這個新發現區域的重要性:“剝離程序將有助於確定桑迪溪西區偉晶岩的真實寬度,以查看該山脊本質上是否是一塊大型偉晶岩(圖9)。”

He added: "The pegmatites in the Sandy Creek West Zone are characterized with quartz, feldspar, muscovite, garnet, and local beryl, fluorapatite and tourmaline with common quartz pods and large sheets of muscovite. The field team collected a total of nine samples from the Sandy Creek West Zone. The results show great lithium mineralization in the area with potential proximal spodumene mineralization. It is probably just a matter of spending more time in the field time and collecting more samples at the Sandy Creek West Zone before we discover the next spodumene-bearing pegmatite at Ear Falls."

他補充說:“桑迪溪西區的偉晶岩以石英、長石、白雲母、石榴石和當地的綠柱石、氟磷灰石和碧璽爲特徵,有常見的石英莢和大片白雲母。實地小組從桑迪溪西區共收集了九個樣本。結果顯示,該區域的鋰礦化程度很高,可能存在近端鋰輝石礦化。在我們在 Ear Falls 發現下一個含鋰輝石的偉晶岩之前,可能只需要花更多的時間在實地考察,在桑迪溪西區收集更多的樣本。”


Figure 9 Pegmatite Identified in the Sandy Creek West Zone Located 7 KM SW of the Wenasaga North Zone with Grab Sample up to 0.40% Li2O


圖 9 位於韋納薩加北區西南 7 公里處的桑迪溪西區發現的偉晶岩,採集樣本最高爲 0.40% Li2O

The Ear Falls Project is comprised of over 20,000 hectares of area and the footprint of the 13 km long exploration corridor only accounts for 10% of the total surface area of the Ear Falls Project. Beyond Lithium will continue to explore for additional of spodumene-bearing pegmatites along the 13 km long exploration corridor and at the same time will prospect for other subparallel structures across the project by incorporating the geological and geochemical background established from the 2023 program.

Ear Falls項目佔地超過20,000公頃,13公里長的勘探走廊的佔地面積僅佔Ear Falls項目總表面積的10%。Beyond Lithium將繼續沿着13公里長的勘探走廊探索更多含鋰輝石的偉晶岩,同時將結合2023年計劃確立的地質和地球化學背景,在整個項目中勘探其他亞平行結構。

Victor Cantore, a Co-Founder of Beyond Lithium concluded: "I couldn't be prouder of the progress made by the entire Beyond Lithium team in 2023. The company is uniquely positioned with two significant spodumene discoveries right by some of the industry's most attractive infrastructure. The size of the projects and their potential could lead Beyond to become one of the key lithium players in Canada. I will continue to support our CEO Allan Frame and his entire team in any way needed. My shares of Beyond are a key part of my lithium stock portfolio."

Beyond Lithium的聯合創始人維克多·坎托爾總結道:“我爲整個Beyond Lithium團隊在2023年取得的進展感到無比自豪。該公司具有獨特的地位,在業內一些最具吸引力的基礎設施旁發現了兩項重要的鋰輝石。這些項目的規模及其潛力可能使Beyond成爲加拿大主要的鋰參與者之一。我將繼續以任何需要的方式支持我們的首席執行官艾倫·弗雷姆及其整個團隊。我的Beyond股票是我鋰股票投資組合的關鍵部分。”

Sources

來源

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Breaks,F.W.,Selway,J.B. 和 Tindle,A.G. 2003。安大略省西北部和東北部偉晶岩中的肥沃過鋁花崗岩和相關的稀有元素礦化:尋寶行動;安大略省地質調查局,《公開文件報告》6099,179p。

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Channel samples were collected by using a rock saw to cut one to multiple of continuous samples along an exposed outcrop based on lithology, texture, and mineralogy. Some of the channel samples were continuous sampling across exposed outcrop labeled as "Continuous" and some of them were localized channel samples that were covered by thicker soil, moss, and vegetation labeled as "Local individual" in the channel samples highlight tables.

河道樣本是通過使用岩石鋸根據巖性、質地和礦物學在裸露露頭上切割一到多個連續樣本來收集的。一些通道樣本是在標有 “連續” 的暴露露頭上連續採樣,其中一些是局部通道樣本,這些樣本被較厚的土壤、苔蘚和植被覆蓋在通道樣本亮點表中標記爲 “本地個體” 的植被所覆蓋。

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

質量保證/質量控制

All collected rock samples were put in sturdy plastic bags, tagged, and sealed at site. Sample bags were then put in rice bags and kept securely before being sent by road transport or delivered by the crew supervisor to SGS's preparation facility in Red Lake or Sudbury, Ontario, for sample preparation. Pulps are analyzed at the SGS facility in Burnaby, BC. All samples are analyzed with Four-Acid Digestion/Combined ICP-AES/MS package (49 elements). Samples with lithium overlimit (>10,000 ppm Li) are analyzed with another Four-Acid Digestion with higher detection limit of up to 10% Li. Batches of samples with overlimit >10,000 ppm or 1% Li are analyzed with Sodium Peroxide Fusion for validation. The QA/QC protocol included the insertion and monitoring of appropriate reference materials, in this case high concentration and low concentration certified OREAS and CDN lithium standards to validate the accuracy and precision of the assay results.

所有收集的岩石樣本都放入堅固的塑料袋中,貼上標籤,並在現場密封。然後,將樣品袋放入大米袋中並妥善保管,然後通過公路運輸或由船員主管運送到安大略省紅湖或薩德伯裏的 SGS 製備設施進行樣本製備。在不列顛哥倫比亞省本那比的 SGS 工廠對紙漿進行分析。所有樣品均使用四酸消解/組合式 ICP-AES/MS 包裝(49 種元素)進行分析。鋰超限(>10,000 ppm Li)的樣品使用另一種四酸消解法進行分析,該四酸消解法的檢出限更高,最高可達 10% Li。使用過氧化鈉融合法對超限值大於 10,000 ppm 或 1% Li 的批次樣品進行分析,以進行驗證。質量保證/質量控制協議包括插入和監測適當的參考材料,在本例中爲高濃度和低濃度認證的OREAS和CDN鋰標準,以驗證化驗結果的準確性和精確度。

Qualified Person and Third-Party Data

合格人員和第三方數據

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Lawrence Tsang, P.Geo., VP Exploration of the Company. Lawrence Tsang is a "qualified person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

本新聞稿中的科學和技術信息已由公司勘探副總裁、P.Geo. Lawrence Tsang審查和批准。Lawrence Tsang是美國國家儀器43-101中定義的 “合格人士”- 礦產項目披露標準

About Beyond Lithium Inc.

關於超越鋰業公司

Beyond Lithium Inc. is the largest greenfield lithium exploration player in Ontario with 63 high potential greenfield lithium properties totalling over 195,000 hectares. The Company has adopted the project generator business model to maximize funds available for exploration projects, while minimizing shareholder dilution. Beyond Lithium is advancing certain of its projects with its exploration team and will seek to option other properties to joint venture partners. Partnering on various projects will provide a source of non-dilutive working capital, partner-funded exploration, and long-term residual exposure to exploration success.

Beyond Lithium Inc. 是安大略省最大的綠地鋰勘探公司,擁有63處高潛力的綠地鋰礦產,總面積超過19.5萬公頃。該公司採用了項目生成器商業模式,以最大限度地利用可用於勘探項目的資金,同時最大限度地減少股東稀釋。Beyond Lithium正在與勘探團隊一起推進其某些項目,並將尋求向合資夥伴選擇其他房產。合作開展各種項目將爲非稀釋性營運資金、合作伙伴資助的勘探以及勘探成功的長期剩餘風險提供來源。

Beyond Lithium currently has 33,874,482 common shares outstanding.

Beyond Lithium目前有33,874,482股已發行普通股。

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, statements regarding future capital expenditures, anticipated content, commencement, and cost of exploration programs in respect of the Company's projects and mineral properties, anticipated exploration program results from exploration activities, resources and/or reserves on the Company's projects and mineral properties, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking information. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by words such as "pro forma", "plans", "expects", "will", "may", "should", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", "potential" or variations of such words including negative variations thereof, and phrases that refer to certain actions, events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In stating the forward-looking information in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that market fundamentals will result in sustained precious and base metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration of the Company's properties, the availability of financing on suitable terms, and the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws.

關於前瞻性信息的警示聲明:本新聞稿包括適用的加拿大證券立法所指的某些 “前瞻性信息”。除歷史事實陳述外,此處包含的所有陳述包括但不限於有關公司項目和礦產勘探計劃的未來資本支出、預期內容、開工和成本的陳述、勘探活動的預期勘探計劃結果、公司項目的資源和/或儲量以及公司未來活動的預期業務計劃和時間安排的陳述,均爲前瞻性信息。儘管公司認爲此類陳述是合理的,但它無法保證此類預期會被證明是正確的。前瞻性信息通常可以通過 “預期”、“計劃”、“期望”、“將”、“可能”、“應該”、“預算”、“預計”、“預測”、“打算”、“預期”、“預期”、“相信”、“潛在” 或變體(包括其負面變體)等詞語來識別,也可能是指某些行動、事件或結果的短語可能、可能、將來、可能發生或將要發生或被採取或實現。在本新聞稿中陳述前瞻性信息時,公司應用了多個重要假設,包括但不限於,市場基本面將導致貴金屬和基本金屬的需求和價格持續,獲得與公司未來勘探財產有關的任何必要的許可證、許可證和監管批准,以適當的條件獲得融資,以及公司遵守環境、健康和安全法律的能力。

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements of forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, statements as to the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, the proposed expenditures for exploration work on its properties, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to fund its business activities and plans, delays in obtaining governmental and regulatory approvals (including of the Canadian Securities Exchange), permits or financing, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, risks relating to epidemics or pandemics such as COVID-19, the Company's limited operating history, currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims, environmental issues and liabilities, as well as those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's prospectus dated February 23, 2022 and other filings of the Company with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities, copies of which can be found under the Company's profile on the SEDAR website at .

前瞻性信息涉及已知和未知的風險、不確定性和其他因素,這些因素可能導致公司的實際業績、業績或成就與前瞻性信息陳述所表達或暗示的任何未來業績、業績或成就存在重大差異。此類風險和其他因素包括關於公司預期商業計劃和未來活動時間安排的陳述、其財產勘探工作的擬議支出、公司獲得足夠資金爲其業務活動和計劃提供資金的能力、延遲獲得政府和監管部門的批准(包括加拿大證券交易所的批准)、許可或融資、影響採礦業務的法律、法規和政策的變化、與流行病或流行病(例如COVID)有關的風險-19,公司有限的運營歷史、貨幣波動、所有權糾紛或索賠、環境問題和負債,以及公司在2022年2月23日的招股說明書和公司向加拿大證券監管機構提交的其他文件中 “風險因素” 標題下討論的因素,這些文件的副本可在SEDAR網站的公司簡介下找到。

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information in this news release except as otherwise required by law.

提醒讀者不要過分依賴前瞻性信息。除非法律另有要求,否則公司沒有義務更新本新聞稿中的任何前瞻性信息。

For further information, please contact:

欲了解更多信息,請聯繫:

Allan Frame
President and CEO
Tel: 403-470-8450
Email: allan.frame@beyondLithium.ca

艾倫框架
總裁兼首席執行官
電話:403-470-8450
電子郵件:allan.frame@beyondLithium.ca

Jason Frame
Manager of Communications
Tel: 587-225-2599
Email: jason.frame@beyondLithium.ca

傑森弗雷姆
傳播經理
電話:587-225-2599
電子郵件:jason.frame@beyondLithium.ca

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