Highlights
- Drilling and geophysics have confirmed the existence of a large brine basin with numerous brine horizon targets at the Liberty Lithium Brine Project in the USA.
- Lithium brine specialists have proposed additional drilling to intersect deep lithium brines in the centre of the basin.
- QXR is advancing discussions with multiple USA-based battery supply participants interested in collaborating with potential new lithium developers in the USA.
QX Resources Limited (ASX: QXR) has announced significant findings at its Liberty Lithium Brine Project in the USA, confirming the presence of a large brine basin with several brine horizon targets. The confirmation comes from drilling and geophysical work in the second hole of QXR’s two-hole diamond drill campaign. Moreover, porous conglomerates saturated with brines were intersected below fine-grained lake sentiments with sandy layers.
The company has identified geological similarities with the producing sequences of Clayton Valley, Nevada, home to Albemarle’s producing lithium brine deposit.
Comprehensive downhole geophysics, along with preliminary downhole brine sampling, demonstrated an increase in salinity with depth and substantial large brine volumes. These promising results are encouraging for the potential discovery of an economically viable lithium brine deposit in the area, according to the company.
QXR shares soar
QXR shares were trading at AU$0.010 apiece at the time of writing on 19 June 2024, up over 25%, with a market cap nearly AU$9 million.