Discovery Of Lithium-Enriched Sandstone At Miranda Project

VANCOUVER - Scotch Creek Ventures Inc. reported on the soil sampling program at the 5,360-acre Miranda project. The work program conducted by the Scotch Creek team focused on the Southern portion of the property and consisted of 69 samples. The results indicate a lithium anomaly extending over 2 kilometers by 1 kilometer on the near surface of the property. The anomalous samples range in value from 102 to 223 parts per million (PPM) lithium with an average lithium content of 57 PPM.

"The exploration region contains weathered and bleached sandstone outcrops, as well as rubble zones with low relief, surrounded by recent gravel units that extend across the majority of the Miranda property. The soil sampling results suggest the potential for lithium mineralization in the near-surface sandstone and claystone layers, making them viable, near surface, exploration targets at Miranda. While the primary focus remains on lithium brine positions in the deep subsurface, Scotch Creek is exploring additional options to further investigate the near-surface mineralization potential at the property,” said Technical Director, Robert D. Marvin.

This discovery sheds light on the presence of lithium-enriched sandstones and claystones located beneath a thin gravel cover in the southern portion of the property and within the Esmeralda Formation. The team will use the data gathered from the soil sampling program and Hybrid-Source Audio-Magnetotellurics to highlight potential drill targets on the Miranda project.

The 100% owned Miranda project located in Jackson Valley, Nevada, a relatively closed arid basin with similar characteristics to Clayton Valley. The Miranda project is situated in an area near known lithium deposits, a preliminary soil sample program completed by Nevada Sunrise Metals Corp. confirms the presence of lithium.