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Global Battery Metals Announces Positive Geochemical Survey Results and Plans for Expanded Leinster Lithium Project Drill Program
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 20, 2023) - Global Battery Metals Ltd. &#...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Global Battery Metals Announces Positive Geochemical Survey Results and Plans for Expanded Leinster Lithium Project Drill ProgramVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 20, 2023) - Global Battery Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GBML) (OTCQB: REZZF) (FSE: REZ) (the \"Company\" or \"GBML\"), a critical mineral exploration company focused on growth-oriented lithium and other battery metal projects, announces multiple drill targets and the potential discovery of up to six LCT (lithium-cesium-tantalum) pegmatite dikes extending across a prospective lithium trend at Prospecting Licence Area 1597 (\"PLA 1597\"), have now been identified through the return of favourable test results at its Leinster Lithium Project (the \"Property\" or the \"Project\").Following the previously reported identification of a lithium bearing spodumene pegmatite surface boulder train on PLA 1597, key updates include:A detailed deep overburden (base of till) program was recently completed for a total of 373 samples covering an area of 600m x 450m over the location of an extensive spodumene pegmatite float boulder train and an associated historically reported trenched bedrock occurrence; The interpreted geochemical results indicate the potential discovery of up to six LCT (lithium-cesium-tantalum) pegmatite dikes across the Knockeen target area; Follow-up drill program plans, currently calling for up to nine drill pads (with two holes planned per pad), are being finalized; ALS Laboratories (Loughrea, Ireland) analysis included comprehensive testing for a specific suite of elements which includes lithium as well as multiple rare earth elements of which cesium and tantalum are typically associated with this type of LCT Pegmatite target;Drilling permit submissions are being finalized and will be submitted to the governmental regulatory body as part of the due process for standard screening procedures for drilling programs in Ireland and Europe; and A local area drill contractor's availability has been secured and will be mobilized as soon as the permitting is completed. Michael Murphy, CEO of GBML, said, \"These results are both exciting and informative. The deep overburden samples have helped us to zero in on a distinct set of drill targets and the Company has ambitious plans for spring drilling. The potential to drill up to six interpret...