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ECR MINERALS plc
("ECR Minerals", "ECR" or the "Company")
Lithium-Tantalum-Niobium Stream Anomalies Identified at Lolworth, Queensland
ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce encouraging Lithium, Tantalum and Niobium anomalies identified within the first round of results from the recent stream sediment sampling campaign undertaken at the Lolworth Range project, North Queensland, Australia.
ECR Minerals plc has 100% ownership of three exploration tenements (EPM27901, EPM27902 and EPM27903), which covers the Lolworth Range, located 120km west of the famous gold district of Charters Towers. The project is being explored by ECR's Australian wholly owned subsidiary Lux Exploration Pty Ltd ("LUX").
HIGHLIGHTS
-- Encouraging Anomalous Lithium (Li), Tantalum (Ta) and Niobium (Nb) results recognised in the first batch of stream samples to date. -- Li-Ta-Nb anomalies are present in streams draining from a common area. -- Still awaiting results from a further 212 stream sediment samples. -- Multiple un-sampled pegmatites observed throughout the tenements.
ECR CEO Andrew Haythorpe commented: "In our recent interview I stated how the early results from our 2022 Lolworth campaign were way in excess of my expectations. In addition to the visible gold reported across a number of samples, the fact that the first batch of stream samples contain significant levels of Lithium, Tantalum and Niobium is significant for ECR as an exploration company, as it adds a new dimension to our shareholder and investor proposition. It is still early days, but this first set of sample results is an exciting development for our Company."
"I reiterate my statement from the recent interview: I believe we have laid some great foundations for our shareholders in 2022, and our Board are excited by the potential for further discoveries across our projects in 2023."
The location of Lithium, Tantalum and Niobium anomalies within ECR's Lolworth tenements are shown on the plan located here:
Figure 1: https://www.ecrminerals.com/images/2022/Fig1_Li-Ta-Nb-LUX_221222.png
MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS
ECR reported multiple gold anomalies from the first round of stream sediment results on December 12 2022 (see RNS here ). In addition to assaying for gold, ECR undertook a 4-acid digest, ME-ICP analysis of these samples.
ME-ICP results show a number of the samples are high in Lithium (Li), Niobium (Ni) and Tantalum (Ta). 30 samples have a Lithium content greater than 1000 ppm (0.1%). 15 samples have a Niobium content greater than 500 ppm (0.05%) and 7 samples are greater than 300 ppm (0.03%) in Tantalum. All results have been statistically analysed, standardised and ranked into groups accordingly by a 'standard deviation range' from the average in the keys on the spatially plotted maps in Figure 1 (See above).
Li-Ta-Nb ANOMALOUS LOCATIONS
Figure 1 above shows clustered high Lithium to be concentrated within what is known as Gorge Creek. In particular, concentrations are particular present in drainages falling in from the east side of Gorge Creek.
Tantalum and Niobium minerals (such as Columbite-Tantalite) are often found together. Figure 1 above shows this to be the case with the main concentrations located in drainages related to a north flowing tributary to Glen Creek. Tantalum is also present in some of the drainages that contain Lithium within the Gorge Creek area.
The presence of Ta and Nb in the first batch of stream samples is significant, in that anomalous Ta and Nb is within watercourses that are draining the same mountain ridges where the Li-bearing watercourses are also sourced. Primary Li-Ta-Nb mineralisation is often sourced from LCT (lithium-Caesium-Tantalum) pegmatites. During the recent stream sampling campaign, pegmatitic rocks were seen and although it has not yet been established whether these pegmatite rocks contain Lithium, Tantalum or Niobium, the ECR Board have taken the decision to sample these pegmatites in next year's exploration campaign. This sampling will be followed up alongside the reported gold anomalies.
TABLE 1: Stream Sampling results to date for Lithium (Li), Tantalum (Ta) and Niobium (Nb), arranged by decreasing Lithium values.
SampleID Easting (GDA94-Z55) Northing (GDA94-Z55) Li Nb Ta ppm ppm ppm LWSS153 314177 7750104 11300 16 10 LWSS263 315668 7749611 10400 17 30 LWSS260 314761 7749497 7640 21 50 LWSS265 315862 7749728 7500 21 250 LWSS299 312481 7752372 7030 19 30 LWSS262 315110 7749620 6990 21 20 LWSS310 307401 7750946 6370 37 30 LWSS304 312678 7751527 4730 19 40 LWSS211 313613 7751298 4720 17 20 LWSS311 306543 7750203 4650 22 30 LWSS155 315871 7750430 4540 12 200 LWSS264 316057 7749541 4470 12 10 LWSS149 314050 7749308 3800 16 120 LWSS267 313740 7747905 3690 28 110 LWSS157 315638 7750751 3640 10 80 LWSS148 314497 7750420 3630 18 60 LWSS198 308766 7749452 3390 21 20 LWSS212 313254 7751090 3180 21 10 LWSS259 314827 7749266 3000 27 100 LWSS159 315634 7750949 2790 15 150 LWSS213 314792 7751560 2790 7 10 LWSS266 314210 7748585 2630 43 170 LWSS147 314728 7750217 2550 10 10 LWSS261 315704 7749178 2540 19 20 LWSS214 315085 7751833 2430 12 680 LWSS215 314111 7751469 2150 24 30 LWSS151 313877 7749836 1800 21 60 LWSS156 315934 7750591 1725 14 10 LWSS199 309150 7750178 1265 23 10 LWSS154 313066 7750055 1205 16 20 LWSS158 315522 7750861 954 20 230 LWSS302 311523 7749673 686 18 10 LWSS300 312627 7751525 679 18 10 LWSS303 312124 7749962 671 27 50 LWSS150 313877 7749442 567 20 50 LWSS016 315186 7757739 20 2000 1230 LWSS161 314025 7751352 20 21 10 LWSS001 313692 7754116 10 1450 480 LWSS004 313731 7755304 10 1150 430 LWSS010 314122 7755631 10 1345 390 LWSS012 314429 7756692 10 1435 340 LWSS013 314749 7757292 10 1020 310 LWSS014 315088 7757059 10 662 280 LWSS015 315398 7757471 10 691 240 LWSS019 315000 7758786 10 701 230 LWSS020 314845 7759325 10 555 230 LWSS021 314880 7759692 10 896 220 LWSS022 315123 7759928 10 796 220 LWSS023 315423 7759960 10 698 190 LWSS047 316619 7762170 10 589 180 LWSS048 316799 7762572 10 600 150 LWSS049 316520 7763146 10 411 140 LWSS050 317024 7762572 10 332 120 LWSS051 317701 7762773 10 344 120 LWSS052 317687 7762589 10 433 120 LWSS053 320247 7759063 10 394 100 LWSS054 320614 7759154 10 280 100 LWSS055 320485 7759341 10 232 90 LWSS056 322200 7758347 10 338 80 LWSS057 322298 7759119 10 357 80 LWSS058 322401 7759109 10 315 70 LWSS077 298690 7758966 10 203 50 LWSS078 299057 7758698 10 179 50 LWSS079 297703 7759449 10 153 50 LWSS080 296668 7758625 10 146 50 LWSS081 296770 7758311 10 163 50 LWSS082 296660 7761733 10 148 50 LWSS083 297026 7761835 10 210 50 LWSS084 296931 7761606 10 132 40 LWSS085 296445 7761243 10 77 40 LWSS086 296497 7760905 10 157 40 LWSS087 298260 7760330 10 106 40 LWSS088 297121 7760196 10 168 40 LWSS089 298907 7761224 10 168 40 LWSS090 298814 7761280 10 78 30 LWSS091 299379 7761447 10 105 30 LWSS092 299499 7761370 10 79 20 LWSS093 298823 7760665 10 94 20 LWSS094 299023 7760941 10 110 20
LWSS095 299113 7758233 10 26 10 LWSS096 299042 7758162 10 26 10 LWSS097 297749 7758092 10 56 10 LWSS098 297587 7757887 10 31 10 LWSS099 297343 7758123 10 19 10 LWSS100 297855 7756964 10 44 10 LWSS101 298880 7756788 10 42 10 LWSS103 298827 7756012 10 37 10 LWSS104 298923 7755998 10 89 10 LWSS105 298380 7756231 10 7 10 LWSS106 297597 7756893 10 12 10 LWSS107 295140 7758331 10 41 10 LWSS108 294982 7758582 10 19 10 LWSS109 294996 7757753 10 34 10 LWSS110 295174 7757482 10 5 10 LWSS112 294249 7760316 10 5 10 LWSS113 294516 7759731 10 88 10 LWSS114 294601 7760538 10 36 10 LWSS115 300995 7758832 10 18 10 LWSS116 301122 7758691 10 5 10 LWSS117 301316 7758712 10 67 10 LWSS118 300925 7757017 10 78 10 LWSS119 301164 7757644 10 33 10 LWSS120 301614 7759087 10 21 10 LWSS121 302020 7761157 10 49 10 LWSS122 302221 7760593 10 14 10 LWSS123 302598 7760783 10 13 10 LWSS124 301584 7759673 10 26 10 LWSS125 300997 7760547 10 42 10 LWSS160 314212 7751253 10 35 10 LWSS162 314191 7751930 10 25 10 LWSS163 314060 7752103 10 11 10 LWSS164 314120 7751648 10 41 10 LWSS184 321213 7753612 10 17 10 LWSS185 321160 7752942 10 21 10 LWSS186 321273 7752575 10 5 10 LWSS187 321527 7752498 10 9 10 LWSS188 321604 7752635 10 5 10 LWSS189 320156 7754105 10 56 10 LWSS190 319775 7753062 10 5 10 LWSS204 316062 7752448 10 5 10 LWSS205 315876 7752635 10 31 10 LWSS206 317254 7753680 10 30 10 LWSS207 316998 7753627 10 58 10 LWSS208 317012 7752528 10 72 10 LWSS209 317656 7751602 10 50 10 LWSS210 317846 7752778 10 34 10
REVIEW OF ANNOUNCEMENT BY QUALIFIED PERSON
This announcement has been reviewed by Adam Jones, Technical Director of Exploration at ECR Minerals plc. Adam Jones is a professional geologist and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG). He is a qualified person as that term is defined by the AIM Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
ECR Minerals plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7929 1010 David Tang, Non-Executive Chairman Andrew Haythorpe, CEO Email: info@ecrminerals.com Website: www.ecrminerals.com WH Ireland Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 1666 Nominated Adviser Katy Mitchell / Andrew de Andrade SI Capital Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1483 413500 Broker Nick Emerson Novum Securities Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7399 9425 Broker Jon Belliss Brand Communications Tel: +44 (0) 7976 431608 Public & Investor Relations Alan Green
ABOUT ECR MINERALS PLC
ECR Minerals is a mineral exploration and development company. ECR's wholly owned Australian subsidiary Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd ("MGA") has 100% ownership of the Bailieston and Creswick gold projects in central Victoria, Australia, has six licence applications outstanding which includes one licence application lodged in eastern Victoria. (Tambo gold project). MGA is currently drilling at the Bailieston Blue Moon Project (EL5433) and undertaking geochemical exploration on the Creswick (EL6148) project and has an experienced exploration team with significant local knowledge in the Victoria Goldfields and wider region.
ECR also owns 100% of an Australian subsidiary LUX Exploration Pty Ltd ("LUX") which has three approved exploration permits covering 946 km(2) over a relatively unexplored area in Queensland, Australia.
Following the sale of the Avoca, Moormbool and Timor gold projects in Victoria, Australia to Fosterville South Exploration Ltd (TSX-V: FSX) and the subsequent spin-out of the Avoca and Timor projects to Leviathan Gold Ltd (TSX-V: LVX), Mercator Gold Australia Pty Limited has the right to receive up to A$2 million in payments subject to future resource estimation or production from projects sold to Fosterville South Exploration Limited.
ECR holds a 70% interest in the Danglay gold project; an advanced exploration project located in a prolific gold and copper mining district in the north of the Philippines, which has a 43-101 compliant resource. ECR also holds a royalty on the SLM gold project in La Rioja Province, Argentina and can potentially receive up to US$2.7 million in aggregate across all licences
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