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Ophir Initiates 2023 Mineral Exploration of The Radis Lithium Project in James Bay, Quebec
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 25, 2023) - Ophir Gold Corp.  (TSXV...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Ophir Initiates 2023 Mineral Exploration of The Radis Lithium Project in James Bay, QuebecVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 25, 2023) - Ophir Gold Corp. (TSXV: OPHR) (OTCQB: KPZIF) (FSE: 80M) (the \"Company\" or \"Ophir\") is pleased to announce the signing of a Service Agreement with Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. (\"Dahrouge Geological\") for the evaluation and compilation of historical data in preparation for a spring/summer 2023 surface exploration program on the Radis Lithium Property (the \"Property\" or \"Project\") in James Bay, Quebec.The data evaluation and compilation will include review of available historical exploration work reports over the Property and proximal areas, georeferencing and digitization of sample data and maps, as well as review and integration of Quebec's online SIGEOM database and Eastmain Resources Inc. (the 'Optionor') dataset specific to the Property. The compilation work will provide the basis for an aggressive surface exploration program across the Property targeting Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum (LCT) type pegmatite occurrences. The spring/summer 2023 surface exploration program will include mapping and sampling (grab & channel) of the historically documented \"lithium pegmatite\" occurrence at Radis (Figure 1), as well as prospecting and rock sampling throughout the Yasinski Greenstone Belt, which underlies the majority of the Property. Ground geophysical and airborne LiDAR and Orthophoto surveys are also being considered. The spring/summer surface work will build the foundation of a potential fall drill program, which would be the first known to specifically target LCT pegmatites at Radis. Jody Dahrouge, of Dahrouge Geological comments: \"We are very excited to continue our working relationship with Ophir, extending it to the highly prospective Radis Property, which has never seen any significant exploration for LCT pegmatites. The Property is close to hydropower and road infrastructure and covers parts of the highly prospective Yasinski Greenstone Belt, which is host to several LCT pegmatites along trend to the west on the adjacent Mia Property held by Q2 Metals Corp. The lithium pegmatites discovered to date within the Yasinski Greenstone Belt at Mia and at Radis, suggest good potential for a large scale and highly fertile mineralizing system.\"Manag...