Confirmation Of Key Lithium Indicator Minerals At Park Lake

VANCOUVER - Tearlach Resources Limited has received assays confirming the presence of key lithium indicator minerals (Li-rich muscovite, beryl and Nb-Ta-oxide minerals) at Parks Lake on the Georgina Properties, Jellicoe, northern Ontario.

The presence of Li-rich muscovite, beryl and Nb-Ta oxide minerals in rare-element pegmatites indicates that there is a strong potential for the pegmatites to contain spodumene. The 2.6 km strike length of rare-element mineralization is the focus of Tearlach’s on-going field exploration program.

Tearlach has identified a rare-element pegmatite zone. This zone is where all of the rare-element minerals and elements are concentrated on the property, i.e., beryl, Nb-Ta oxides, Li, Rb, Cs, Nb, Ta, and Be, which all increase with proximity to the spodumene. Tearlach’s next steps to find spodumene are to focus the prospecting on the rare-element pegmatite zone to look for the spodumene. The Georgina Properties are 12 km x 26 km in size, and identification of the rare-element pegmatite zone has narrowed down the search considerably.

Julie Selway, VP Exploration, said, “I am excited about the discovery of beryl and Nb-Ta on the islands on Parks Lake. The anomalous rare elements suggest that lithium mineralization is nearby. I can’t wait to see more results from the field crew.”