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FLAGSHIP MINERALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Mar 22, 2021
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ASX Announcement | March 23, 2021
Drilling update Bang I Tum Lithium Prospect, Thailand
HIGHLIGHTS
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PAM has completed six holes at the Bang I Tum lithium prospect for a total of 963m
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Pegmatite dyke swarms intersected in all holes, over substantial widths
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Pegmatite extends to plus 100m below surface
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Pegmatite contains quartz, feldspar and potentially lithium bearing muscovite and local lepidolite
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Spot hand-held XRF analysis of drill core has identified the presence of elevated Sn and Nb along with elevated lithium indicator elements, such as Rb and Mn
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Core is being cut and sampled for dispatch to laboratory for analysis
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Drill rig has mobilised to the Reung Kiet Lithium prospect
Specialty metals explorer and developer Pan Asia Metals Limited (ASX: PAM) (‘PAM’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to report that six diamond drill holes have been completed at the Bang I Tum lithium prospect for a total of 963m.
Pan Asia Metals Managing Director Paul Lock said : “ We are very pleased with the drilling results. The pegmatite dyke swarms are relatively wide and extend to significant depths beneath the old pit and along strike to the south. Whilst we await results from the lab we are buoyed by the hhXRF results and visual indications which support the presence of lepidolite and muscovite and therefore the potential for lithium to be hosted in both. The presence of elevated tin and niobium, the latter as a proxy for tantalum, is also very encouraging.”
The BIT prospect forms part of the Reung Kiet Lithium Project (RKLP), one of PAM’s key projects (see Figure 1). RKLP, is a hard rock project with demonstrated potential for lithium hosted in lepidolite/mica rich pegmatites chiefly composed of quartz, albite, muscovite and lepidolite, with minor cassiterite and tantalite as well as other accessory minerals, including some rare earths.
PAN ASIA METALS LIMITED Level 3, 8 Robinson Road, ASO Building, Singapore, 048544 Level 23, 52 Thaniya Plaza, Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500 www.panasiametals.com
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Figure 1: The Reung Kiet Lithium Project, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand
Bang I Tum Lithium Prospect (BIT)
The Bang I Tum prospect was a relatively large open cut tin mine. The old pit is about 650m long and up to 125m wide (see Figure 2). Mining of the weathered pegmatites extended up to 30m below surface, to the top of hard rock.
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Figure 2: The Bang I Tum Lithium Prospect with proposed drill hole locations
The mined pegmatite is recorded to be at least 20m wide[i] . The pit is now water filled, with water depths to a maximum 15m. Additional smaller scale mining extended further along strike to the southwest. Soil and rock-chip sampling has defined the Main trend and an Eastern trend located approximately 350m east of, and parallel to the Main trend. The prospective Main trend and the Eastern trend are both about 1.5km long (see Figure 2).
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A lepidolite rich pegmatite dyke swarm can be observed on “Lepidolite Hill”, located about 400m along strike southwest of the pit.
The Company’s earlier rock chip sampling program has yielded 14 of 24 samples >0.5% Li2O, with an average grade of 1.23% Li2O plus up to 0.19% Sn and up to 542ppm Ta2O5 .
Recent drilling
The drilling program at Bang I Tum was designed to test beneath the old open pit and also along strike to the southwest in the vicinity of ‘Lepidolite Hill’ (see Figure 2). The program consisted of six (6) HQ3 diamond core holes (BTDD001 to 006) for a total of 963m. Collar details are provided in Table 1 below:
Table 1. Bang I Tum drillhole collars
| Hole ID | East | North | Dip | Azimuth | Meters ASL |
Total Depth |
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| BTDD001 | 436372 | 926545 | -60 | 310 | 50 | 171 | |
| BTDD002 | 436417 | 926593 | -62 | 330 | 50 | 190 | |
| BTDD003 | 436624 | 926819 | -60 | 305 | 62 | 190 | |
| BTDD004 | 435814 | 926148 | -65 | 330 | 45 | 196 | |
| BTDD005 | 435761 | 926206 | -55 | 330 | 46 | 106 | |
| BTDD006 | 435796 | 926188 | -60 | 330 | 45 | 110 |
Additional technical data is provided in Appendix 1, being JORC Table 1.
Drillholes BTDD001, 002 and 003 were drilled at relatively wide spacings beneath the old Bang I Tum open pit. Each of these holes intersected an extensive swarm of pegmatite dykes, veins and stringers. The composite downhole width of the pegmatite intersections in each of these holes is approximately 30m. Results for BTD001 were previously reported, see PAM’s ASX announcement Reung Kiet Lithium Project – Drilling Update February 1, 2021.
All of the pegmatites intersected contain quartz, feldspar, local tourmaline and varying amounts of fine grained to clotty muscovite. The observed muscovite is visually estimated to vary between 5% and 25% of the pegmatite. As indicated in the 1960’s study the muscovite or “white lepidolite” is potentially lithium bearing. The pegmatite also contains disseminated cassiterite (tin oxide) and local pyrite and chalcopyrite. Tin is a potentially valuable component of the pegmatite, and the 1960’s study states that at Bang I Tum: “The pegmatites have all been deeply excavated because of their rich tenor of tin[i] ”.
Hole BTDD002 was drilled approximately 100m along strike of BTDD001 (see Figure 2). The hole intersected pegmatite with a combined thickness of 33.5m, with individual zones ranging from 0.1m to 7.8m. The central part of the pegmatite swarm from 79m-142m contained a composite pegmatite thickness of 26m (see Figure 3). A pegmatite approximately 7.8m wide was intersected from 95m (see Photo 1).
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Figure 3. Cross Section BTDD002
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Photo 1: BTDD002-showing pegmatite from 95.1 to 102.9m
Hole BTDD003 was drilled approximately 300m along strike of BTDD002. The hole intersected pegmatite with a composite thickness of 27.2m. The main part of the dyke swarm from 106.2 to 153.7m contained a composite thickness of 25.9m (see Figure 4 and Photo 2).
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Figure 4. Cross section BTDD003
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Photo 2: BTDD003-showing pegmatite from 111.7m to 124.6m
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Drill holes BTDD004, 005 and 006 were drilled approximately 500m along strike southwest of the Bang I Tum pit. These holes were all drilled on the same cross section (see Figure 5). The pegmatites intersected in these holes contain quartz, feldspar and zones of lepidolite mineralisation, identifiable by its characteristic purple-pink colour (see Photo 3). Muscovite is also present, along with minor cassiterite and tourmaline.
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Figure 5. Cross Section BTDD004, 005, 006
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Photo 3: BTDD006-showing pegmatite with lepidolite from 82.5 to 92.5m
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PAM has conducted spot hand held X-Ray flouresence (hhXRF) analysis at regular spacings along the drill core, especially in the sections of pegmatite. Sample points are typically at 0.30.5m. PAM used a Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t GOLDD[+] analyser which uses an X-ray fluorescence tube to take relatively rapid (60 seconds) measurements over an area about 20mm[2] and reports 36 elements.
The hhXRF is used by PAM geologists to take readings on drill core to evaluate the presence or otherwise of targeted mineralisation and associated pathfinder elements. This assists with onsite decision making and in the selection of intervals to sample and dispatch for laboratory analysis. The Company wishes to emphasise that the spot hhXRF results are not formal assays but are preliminary indications of grade only and are not considered representative. The results require confirmation by appropriate sampling and independent laboratory analysis .
The Niton hhXRF analyser is not able to report Li/Li2O, but it does report other elements including tin (Sn) as well as rubidium (Rb) and manganese (Mn), which are considered as lithium indicator minerals. Niobium (Nb) is also reported and is considered an indicator mineral for tantalum (Ta/Ta2O5), which is not reported by the hhXRF. We are not reporting the hhXRF results as they are not definite in the current context.
Many of the pegmatites returned anomalous to locally highly elevated spot hhXRF values for Sn, Rb, Mn and Nb. The Company is now cutting and sampling the drill core for dispatch to the laboratory for analysis.
Government support
In October 2020 PAM was invited by the Chief Executive Officer of the Phang Nga Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO), a Phang Nga Provincial Government coordinating body, to present PAM and the Reung Kiet Lithium Project. The meeting was called to assist the Phang Nga Provincial Government with their considerations for the potential establishment of mining and industrial development areas. Also present was the Chairman of the Phang Nga New Town Planning Committee, who conveyed the Committee’s support for the Reung Kiet Lithium Project. The PAO stated that it wants to ensure that the requirements of the Reung Kiet Lithium Project are incorporated into the Phang Nga New Town Planning Committee’s zoning plans to ensure that the project can progress should exploration and feasibility results prove positive. See PAM’s ASX announcement dated 21[st] October, 2020, and titled ‘Positive Discussions regarding Reung Kiet Lithium Project with Phang Nga Provincial Government’.
Forward planning
PAM has further drill holes planned at BIT, with additional drilling contingent on positive results from holes BTDD001-006. PAM has relocated the drill rig to the nearby Reung Kiet lithium prospect to conduct additional drilling that will target lepidolite rich pegmatites identified in previous trenching and mapping programs conducted by PAM.
With continued success the Company may elect to report a drill supported Exploration Target and then proceed to defining a Mineral Resource defined in accordance with the JORC Code (2012).
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The Company looks forward to keeping Shareholders and the market updated on the drilling progress and results obtained from the drilling program at the Reung Kiet Lithium Project.
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Authorised by: Board of Directors
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About the Reung Kiet Lithium Project
The Reung Kiet Lithium Project is a lepidolite style lithium project located about 70km northeast of Phuket in the Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand. Pan Asia holds a 100% interest in 3 contiguous Special Prospecting Licences (SPL) covering about 38km².
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Figure 6: Regional map identifying the location of Phang Nga and the Reung Kiet Lithium Project
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About Pan Asia Metals Limited (ASX:PAM)
Pan Asia Metals Limited (ASX:PAM) is a specialty metals explorer and developer focused on the identification and development of projects in South East Asia that have the potential to position Pan Asia Metals to produce metal compounds and other value-added products that are in high demand in the region.
Pan Asia Metals currently owns two tungsten projects and two lithium projects. Three of the four projects are located in Thailand, fitting Pan Asia Metal’s strategy of developing downstream value-add opportunities situated in low-cost environments proximal to end market users.
Complementing Pan Asia Metal’s existing project portfolio is a target generation program which identifies desirable assets in the region. Through the program, Pan Asia Metals has a pipeline of target opportunities in South East Asia which are at various stages of consideration. In the years ahead, Pan Asia Metals plans to develop its existing projects while also expanding its portfolio via targeted and value-accretive acquisitions.
To learn more, please visit: www.panasiametals.com
Stay up to date with the latest news by connecting with PAM on LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
Investor Enquiries
Paul Lock Managing Director [email protected]
Media Enquiries
The Capital Network Julia Maguire +61 2 8999 3699 [email protected]
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Competent Persons Statement
The information in this Public Report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr David Hobby, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Hobby is an employee, Director and Shareholder of Pan Asia Metals Limited. Mr Hobby has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Hobby consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward Looking Statements
Various statements in this document constitute statements relating to intentions, future acts and events which are generally classified as “forward looking statements”. These forward looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control) that could cause those future acts, events and circumstances to differ materially from what is presented or implicitly portrayed in this document. For example, future reserves or resources or exploration targets described in this document may be based, in part, on market prices that may vary significantly from current levels. These variations may materially affect the timing or feasibility of particular developments. Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Pan Asia Metals cautions security holders and prospective security holders to not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Pan Asia Metals only as of the date of this document. The forward-looking statements made in this document relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Except as required by applicable regulations or by law, Pan Asia Metals does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events. Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance.
Important
To the extent permitted by law, PAM and its officers, employees, related bodies corporate and agents (Agents) disclaim all liability, direct, indirect or consequential (and whether or not arising out of the negligence, default or lack of care of PAM and/or any of its Agents) for any loss or damage suffered by a Recipient or other persons arising out of, or in connection with, any use or reliance on this document or information.
Notes
i.Nakapadungrat. S. and Maneenai. D,.1993. The Phuket, Phangnga and Takua Pa Tin-field, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, Vol. 8, Nos 1-4, pp. 359-368.
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Appendix 1: JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
PAM Lithium Projects
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Sampling | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, | Drillcore is subjected to spot analysis by hand held |
| techniques | random chips, downhole gamma sondes, handheld | XRF at intervals of around 0.3-0.5m within and |
| XRF instruments, etc). | adjacent to pegmatite dykes. The quality of this sampling is not representative of the core as a whole |
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| Include reference to measures taken to ensure | and so the results are viewed as preliminary | |
| sample representivity and the appropriate calibration | indications of the grade of target elements. | |
| of any measurement tools or systems used. | ||
| Aspects of determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Report (eg ‘RC drilling used to obtain |
Certified Reference Material is routinely analysed to ensure the XRF is operating accurately and/or precisely. |
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| 1m samples from which 3kg was pulverised to | ||
| produce a 30g charge for fire assay’; or where there | ||
| is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems). | ||
| Drilling | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, etc) and | All holes are diamond core from surface of HQ triple |
| techniques | details (eg core diameter, triple tube, depth of | tube diameter. The core was not oriented. |
| diamond tails, face-sampling bit, whether core is | ||
| oriented; if so, by what method, etc). | ||
| Drill | Method of recording and assessing core and chip | Drill core recovery is recorded for every drill run by |
| sample | sample recoveries and results assessed. | measuring recovered solid core length over the |
| recovery | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery, | actual drilled length for that run. |
| ensuring representative nature of samples. | Triple tube drill methods were used to assist with | |
| Is sample recovery and grade related; has sample | maximising sample recovery especially in the weathered zone. |
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| bias occurred due to preferential loss/gain of | ||
| fine/coarse material? | Sample recovery through the mineralised zones | |
| averages well over 90%, so little bias would be | ||
| anticipated. | ||
| Logging | Have core/chip samples been | The drill core was geologically logged at sufficient |
| geologically/geotechnically logged to a level of detail | detail. Geotechnical logging was limited to contact | |
| to support appropriate resource estimation, mining | zones and major structures. | |
| studies and metallurgical studies. | The logging is mostly qualitative in nature, with some | |
| Is logging qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core | quantitative data recorded. Photographs of each core | |
| (or costean, channel, etc) photography. | tray wet and dry, and of wet cut core were taken. | |
| The total length and percentage of the relevant | The total length of core logged is 953m. | |
| intersections logged. | ||
| Sub- | If core, cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all | This is not relevant to the results being reported. |
| sampling | core taken. | |
| techniques and |
If non-core, riffled, tube sampled etc and sampled |
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| sample | wet or dry? | |
| For all sample types, nature, quality and | ||
| appropriateness of sample preparation technique. | ||
| QAQC procedures for all sub-sampling stages to | ||
| maximise representivity of samples. | ||
| Measures taken to ensure sampling is representative | ||
| of the material collected, e.g. results for field | ||
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | ||
| Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain | ||
| size of the material being sampled. |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Quality of | Nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying | Spot hand held XRF results are being reported. |
| assay data | and laboratory procedures used; whether the | |
| and | technique is considered partial or total. | Samples are analysed using a hand held Thermo |
| laboratory tests |
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF | Scientific Niton XL3t GOLDD+ X-Ray Flourescence analyser in Mining mode, with analysis for 60 |
| instruments etc, parameters used in determining the | seconds each. Li cannot be analysed by hhXRF. | |
| analysis including instrument make and model, | However, Rb, K, Mn show good correlation with lab | |
| reading times, calibrations factors applied, their derivation, etc. |
reported Li results. Other elements of interest such as Sn and Nb are also recorded by hhXRF as well as many others. Certified standards are routinely |
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| Nature of QAQC procedures adopted (eg standards, | analysed. | |
| blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks); | ||
| whether acceptable accuracy levels (ie lack of bias) / precision established. |
The laboratory reports results for internal standards, duplicates, prep duplicates and blanks. PAM has conducted ¼ sampling and re-analysis of sample |
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| pulps utilising different digestion and assay methods, | ||
| Both the lab QA/QC and additional PAM data | ||
| indicate acceptable levels of accuracy and precision. | ||
| Verification | Verification of significant intersections by | Sample results have been checked by company |
| of | independent / alternative company personnel. | Chief Geologist and Senior Geologist. Li |
| sampling and |
The use of twinned holes. | mineralisation is associated with visual zones of distinctively coloured lepidolite. |
| assaying | Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. |
Assays reported as Excel xls files and secure pdf files. |
| Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | Data entry carried out both manually and digitally by Geologists. To minimize transcription errors field |
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| documentation procedures and database validation | ||
| are conducted to ensure that field and assay data are | ||
| merged accurately. | ||
| Location of | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill | Drill hole locations are derived from hand held GPS_,_ |
| data points | holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine | with_a_pproximately 2-5m accuracy, sufficient for this |
| workings etc used in estimation. | type of reconnaissance drilling. | |
| All locations reported are UTM WGS84 Zone 47N. | ||
| Specification of grid system used. | ||
| Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | Topographic locations interpreted from Thai base topography in conjunction with GPS results. |
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| Data | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | The drilling was conducted on wide spaced sections. |
| spacing and distribution |
Is data spacing and distribution sufficient to establish degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate |
Resources or reserves are not being reported. |
| for Resource / Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied? |
Sample compositing was not applied | |
| Whether sample compositing has been applied. | ||
| Orientation | Does the orientation of sampling achieve unbiased | |
| of data in | sampling of possible structures; extent to which this | The drill holes reported are drilled normal to the |
| relation to | is known/understood. | strike of the mineralised dykes. |
| geological structure |
If relationship between drilling orientation and | |
| orientation of mineralised structures has introduced a | ||
| sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported | ||
| if material. | ||
| Sample | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Drill core is securely stored in a filed compound. |
| security | ||
| Audits or | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling | No formal audits conducted at this stage of the |
| reviews | techniques and data. | exploration program. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Type, reference name/number, location and | Three contiguous Special Prospecting Licences |
| tenement and | ownership including agreements or material issues |
(JSPL1, 2 and 3) covering an area of 48sq km are |
| land tenure status |
with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings. |
registered toThai company Siam Industrial Metals Co. Ltd. (SIM). Pan Asia Metals holds 100% of SIM located 60km north of Phuket in southern Thailand. The tenure is secure and there are no known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate, |
| The security of the tenure held at the time of | aside from normal considerations. | |
| reporting along with any known impediments to | ||
| obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | ||
| Exploration | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by | The Institute of Geological Sciences, a precursor of |
| done by other | other parties. |
the British Geological Survey (BGS) in the late |
| parties | 1960’s conducted geological mapping, documenting | |
| old workings, surface geochemical sampling, mill | ||
| concentrates and tailings sampling and | ||
| metallurgical test work on the pegmatite then being | ||
| mined at Bang I Tum Reung Kiet. This work | ||
| appears to be of high quality and is in general | ||
| agreement with Pan Asia’s work. | ||
| In 2014 ECR Minerals reported Li results for rock | ||
| samples collected in Reung Kiet project area. The | ||
| locations and other details of the samples were not | ||
| reported. But the samples showed elevated Li | ||
| contents. | ||
| Geology | Deposit type, geological setting and style of | The project is located in the Western Province of |
| mineralisation. | the South-East Asia Tin Tungsten Belt. The Reung | |
| project area sits adjacent and sub-parallel to the | ||
| regionally extensive NE trending Phangnga fault. | ||
| The Cretaceous age Khao Po granite intrudes into | ||
| Palaeozoic age Phuket Group sediments along the | ||
| fault zone, Tertiary aged LCT pegmatite dyke | ||
| swarms intrude parallel to the fault zone. | ||
| Drillhole | A summary of information material to the | Drillhole information and intersections are reported |
| Information | understanding of the exploration results including a | in tabulated from. |
| tabulation for all Material drill holes of: | ||
| • easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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| • elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above |
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| sea level in meters) of the drill hole collar | ||
| • dip and azimuth of the hole |
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| • downhole length and interception depth |
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| • hole length. |
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| If exclusion of this information is not Material, the | ||
| Competent Person should clearly explain why this | ||
| is the case. | ||
| Data | Weighting averaging techniques, maximum/ | Not reported |
| aggregation | minimum grade cutting and cut-off grades are | |
| methods | Material and should be stated. | |
| Where compositing short lengths of high grade | ||
| results and longer lengths of low grade results, | ||
| compositing procedure to be stated; typical | ||
| examples of such aggregations to be shown in | ||
| detail. | ||
| Assumptions for metal equivalent values to be | ||
| clearly stated. |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship | These relationships are particularly important in the | Intercept lengths are reported as downhole length. |
| between | reporting of Exploration Results. | |
| mineralisation | ||
| widths and intercept lengths |
If mineralisation geometry with respect to the drillhole angle is known, its nature should be reported. |
The mineralised zones dip around 70-80 degrees southeast. Holes were drilled at -55 to -65 degrees towards the northwest (normal to strike). The true width of the mineralisation reported is around 65- |
| If it is not known and only down hole lengths are | 75% of the reported downhole width. | |
| reported, a clear statement to this effect is required | ||
| (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). | ||
| Diagrams | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and | Appropriate plans and sections are provided. |
| tabulations of intercepts to be included for any | ||
| significant discovery. These to include (not be | ||
| limited to) plan view of collar locations and | ||
| appropriate sectional views. | ||
| Balanced | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration | Results are reported for every drillhole. |
| reporting | Results is not practicable, representative reporting | |
| of both low and high grades and/or widths should | ||
| be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | ||
| Exploration Results. | ||
| Other | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, | The drilling results reported are from holes targeting |
| substantive | should be reported including (but not limited to): | mineralisation beneath an old open cut. Rock-chip |
| exploration data |
geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock |
sampling by Pan Asia indicate additional mineralisation is present along trend to the south. Weaker surface Li anomalism is also present immediately north of the pit. The whole mineralised trend is potentially 1km or more long. |
| characteristics; potential deleterious or | Garson et al 1969 conducted work on concentrates, | |
| contaminating substances. | tailings and met test-work on a sample taken from | |
| the mine. This work was positive, no deleterious | ||
| substances have been identified to date. | ||
| Further work | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg | Planned further work will include drilling especially |
| tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or | along strike to the south. Infill drilling is also | |
| large-scale step-out drilling). | planned around existing holes that have intersected higher grade mineralisation. This may later lead to |
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| Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible | deeper/step out drilling should geological controls | |
| extensions, including the main geological | on higher grade zones be identified. | |
| interpretations and future drilling areas (if not | ||
| commercially sensitive). |