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Global Battery Metals Announces Mobilization of Drills at North-West Leinster Project in Ireland
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2021) - Global Battery Metals Ltd. (TSX...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Global Battery Metals Announces Mobilization of Drills at North-West Leinster Project in IrelandVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2021) - Global Battery Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GBML) (OTCQB: REZZF) (FSE: REZ) (the \"Company\" or \"GBML\") is pleased to announce that the Company has now mobilized its drilling contractor, Priority Drilling Limited (\"Priority\") to drill six proposed holes at its North-West Leinster Lithium Project (\"NW Leinster Project\"), in Ireland.Highlights of Drill Program:Drills mobilized to commence fully funded drill program at NW Leinster Lithium Project, IrelandProgram consists of six holes totalling 900m Targeting visible spodumene in several areasProspect lies 20km to the NE of the Avalonia Project - the joint venture between Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. and International Lithium Corporation Drilling expected to be completed within two weeks \"We are pleased to have mobilized our drilling contractor to begin our fully funded drill program at the NW Leinster Project in Ireland,\" stated Michael Murphy, President and CEO of GBML. \"Drilling will test both the best prospecting samples as well as the highest values for lithium reported in the base overburden grid, as is expected to be completed within two weeks.\"About North-West Leinster Lithium ProjectThe NW Leinster Project is focused on the exploration for lithium bearing (spodumene) pegmatites in the northern part of the Leinster Massif in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland. The project area covers fifteen (15) government issued prospecting licences and are collectively termed the North West Leinster Block (NWLB). The Block covers a total area of 477.39 km2 and is located predominantly within the Wicklow Mountains, which forms a large belt of continuous upland area trending in a NE-SW direction, to the south and south-west of Dublin. Six holes for a total of 900m are targeted on the granite contact zone with the Maulin Formation. The first three holes intend to test both the best prospecting samples located at this prospect as well as the highest values for lithium reported in the base overburden grid survey. The remaining three holes will be collared further to the NE along the same contact zone and will be sited based on the information gained from the initial fence.All necessary government drilling permits have been received from t...