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Defense Metals Commences Baseline Environmental Studies on its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Carbonatite Deposit
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nDefense Metals Commences Baseline Environmental Studies on its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Carbonatite Deposit\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nVANCOUVER, BC, July 8, 2020\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, BC, July 8, 2020 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (\"Defense Metals\" or the \"Company\") (TSX-V: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to announce the initiation of a baseline surface water assessment comprising field-based hydrology and water quality data collection with respect to its 1,708 hectare (4,220 acre) Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project located near Prince George, British Columbia (BC), Canada.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nHighlights of the surface water assessment:\nDefense Metals has engaged Prince George based EDI (Environmental Dynamics Inc.) to initiate baseline surface water quality assessment at the Wicheeda REE Project Completed Stream and lake water quality samples collected at total of 7 (seven) unique sites in the vicinity of the of the Wicheeda REE Deposit and analytical results are pending Completed Spring freshet manual stream flow measurements collected at 5 (five) unique sites Completed assessment of 8 (eight) stream sites in anticipation of the installation of continuous water level logging hydrometric stations for long term monitoringCraig Taylor, President and CEO of Defense Metals comments: \"Defense Metals has reviewed a proposal from EDI comprising surface water, groundwater, meteorological and wildlife baseline assessments to support a potential future Wicheeda REE Deposit BC mines permit application. With the initiation of this multi-year program of baseline surface water hydrology and water quality assessment we continue to be forward-looking with respect to advancement of the Wicheeda REE Project.\" \nThe baseline surface water assessment will comprise hydrology and surface water quality programs. In order to evaluate potential mine effects on surface water quantity a total of eight hydrology stations are recommended within the Wicheeda REE Deposit study area. Discharge data from these l...