Lithium anomalism warrants further exploration ahead of drilling: Askari Metals

Askari Metals’ (ASX: AS2) Barrow Creek Lithium Project is proving to contain various zones of fertile lithium pegmatites, showing early promise for highly sought after spodumene.

Results from a Phase III rock sampling campaign at South-Eastern area of Barrow Creek identified three additional anomalous lithium bearing pegmatite zones - indicating a growing footprint of lithium anomalism across the project.

Askari notes that these results stem from an initial reconnaissance, and not a detailed mapping and sampling program, which is considered very positive by the company.

Askari plans to revisit the area and improve the definition of the sample, with an additional rock sampling and mapping campaign planned for early August 2022. 

Barrow Creek pegmatite samples (Source: Askari Metals)

Inaugural drilling on the horizon

Askari is gearing up for a maiden drilling program for the North-Western portion of Barrow Creek.

Exploration permits have been submitted to the Northern Territory Mines Department for both the North-West and South-East portion of Barrow Creek.

Askari hopes to mobilise and kick off drilling in the second-half of 2022.

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