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Azimut Exploration and SOQUEM Uncover a Spodumene-Bearing Pegmatite Boulder Field at Galinée, James Bay Region, Quebec
LONGUEUIL, Quebec, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) is pleased to report that a
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[{"type":"text","content":" LONGUEUIL, Quebec, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) is pleased to report that a spodumene-bearing pegmatite boulder field containing at least 12 mineralized boulders has been identified on the Galinée Property (the “Property”) in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec. These encouraging preliminary field results obtained by Azimut and its partner SOQUEM Inc. (“SOQUEM”) confirm the strong prospectivity of the Property and support the upcoming maiden drilling program targeting the area immediately south of the Adina lithium discovery (Winsome Resources). The minimum 1,600-metre core drilling program will be initiated shortly. In addition to Galinée, substantial concurrent exploration programs are already underway or will soon commence following a lengthy period of access restrictions related to widespread forest fires. This includes work on projects for gold and copper-gold (Elmer and Kukamas) and lithium (Pikwa, Pontois, Dalmas, Corvet, Kaanaayaa, Wapatik and JBL) (see press releases of August 21 and August 28, 2023). HIGHLIGHTS (see Figures 1 to 6 and Photos 1 to 4) The boulder field in the northern part of the Property is characterized by the following features: At least 12 spodumene-bearing pegmatite boulders in a 650- by 350-metre area, not fully delineated at this stage. The area has extensive glacial sediment cover and only one outcrop (amphibolite). The dominant glacial direction is NE to SW. Most boulders are angular to sub-angular, generally indicative of short transport distances from the bedrock source (a few metres to several hundred metres). It is possible that some of the spodumene-bearing boulders originated from the non-outcropping target area where the bedrock will be drill-tested by the upcoming drilling program. Boulder sizes range from 0.5 x 0.5 metre to 1.5 x 1.5 metre, with spodumene constituting 5% to 20% of the pegmatite. Spodumene crystals range from a few centimetres to 20-25 centimetres long, with whitish and grey to pink colours. A portable LIBS analyzer (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) was used to confirm the presence of lithium. Other associated minerals are quartz, potassium feldspar, white mica, apatite and tourmaline. These preliminary findings underscore the strong discovery potential for spodu...