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Harfang Exploration Confirms Lithium and High-Grade Tantalum at Its Serpent-Radisson Property, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec
MONTREAL, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harfang Exploration Inc. (“Harfang” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HAR) is pleased to report analytical results from its
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[{"type":"text","content":" MONTREAL, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harfang Exploration Inc. (“Harfang” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HAR) is pleased to report analytical results from its lithium discovery, known as the Améliane showing, hosted in highly evolved LCT spodumene-bearing pegmatites on the Serpent-Radisson Property (the “Property”) located in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec (Figures 1 and 2). The Property, consisting of 988 claims (50,843 hectares), is also host to over 50 high-grade gold occurrences discovered by the Company since 2017. The Property is located proximal to the La Grande-Opinaca subprovince boundary. The majority of the lithium and gold deposits in James Bay are located near such major boundaries. Additionally, the field team has observed coarse-grained tantalite crystals in nearby pegmatites and outlined a >15 km2 corridor rated as high potential for additional discoveries based on in-field X-Ray Fluorescence (“XRF\") geoanalyses (Figure 3). Highlights Grab samples up to 2.61 and 4.56% Li2O in outcrops at Améliane showing; Possible stacking of shallow-dipping and sub-parallel spodumene-bearing pegmatite dykes identified laterally over 300 metres at Améliane; Grab samples with high-grade tantalum up to 21,000 ppm Ta (2.56% Ta2O5) and >25,000 ppm Ta (>3.05% Ta2O5); Prospective zone (>15 km2) for additional discoveries of lithium based on the chemical composition of muscovite in pegmatites. Mr. Ian Campbell, President and CEO, commented: “The discovery of the Améliane showing and several other spodumene-bearing LCT pegmatites is very encouraging and we have validated the high potential of the area for additional discoveries. It is a credit to our team who has previously discovered numerous high-grade gold occurrences outlining a large gold-in-bedrock anomaly beginning near the Améliane pegmatites and extending westward for over 15 kilometres. We are well financed with over $5.7 M in the treasury and are looking forward to advancing our extensive gold and lithium portfolio of projects.” Améliane Showing Area The discovery area, known as the Améliane showing, consists of several spodumene occurrences in pegmatite outcrops and boulders (see news release dated September 13, 2023) (Figures 4 and 5). The actual news release discloses the best lithium grades obtained from 145 rock samp...