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International Lithium Corp. Reports Drilling Underway At Blackstairs Lithium Project, Ireland
(via Thenewswire.ca) Vancouver B.C. April 09, 2013: International Lithium Corp. ("ILC" or t...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nInternational Lithium Corp. Reports Drilling Underway At Blackstairs Lithium Project, Ireland\n\n(via Thenewswire.ca)\n \n \nVancouver B.C. April 09, 2013: International Lithium Corp. (\"ILC\" or the \"Company\") (ILC: TSX-V) reports that drilling is underway at the Blackstairs Lithium Project in Ireland. Further to the Company's news release dated November 4, 2012 and in association with strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. (\"Ganfeng\") headquartered in Jiangxi, China, the ongoing work at Blackstairs has intersected spodumene-bearing pegmatites in drill core at the Aclare House prospect.\n\n \n \nAurum Exploration Services, an Irish geological consultancy, reviewed historical deep overburden sampling, conducted lithogeochemical sampling, soil geochemical sampling and ran electrical resistivity tests over known pegmatite occurrences that are situated under variable thickness overburden. The results from these studies are now being utilized for drill targeting in conjunction with confirmation drilling of historical work. The drilling is expected to occur at two prospects, Aclare House and Moylisha, each with historical records of lithium and rare earth element mineralization. The work is being carried out as part of the \"due diligence\" stage of Ganfeng's increasing partnership in this project in which it can earn up to a 100% interest (NR dated Oct 2, 2012). Diamond drilling is expected to be complete by the end of April 2013. \n\n \n \n\"Based on our experience at other lithium pegmatites we are encouraged by the coarse grained, spodumene bearing intersections we have encountered. This is a key step in re-establishing the historical work in the area and we look forward to forthcoming assay results,\" notes Mr. John Harrop, VP Exploration, who is currently visiting the site to observe progress during the preliminary drilling.\n\n \n \nKirill Klip, President of International Lithium Corp. states, \"I am pleased to report the initial kickoff to the Blackstairs exploration Project in Ireland has met ILC's objectives as we continue to take strides forward in identifying the potential of the property and working closely with our joint venture partner Ganfeng Lithium at advancing our operations.\" \n\n \n \nBlackstairs Project\n\n \n \nThe Blackstairs project, comprised of eight mineral exploration licences totalling 292 squ...