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Ophir Mobilizes Crews to the Leran Lithium Claims in James Bay, Quebec to Prospect Proximal to 2.61% Li2O Boulder
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2023) - Ophir Gold Corp. (TSXV: OPH...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Ophir Mobilizes Crews to the Leran Lithium Claims in James Bay, Quebec to Prospect Proximal to 2.61% Li2O BoulderVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2023) - Ophir Gold Corp. (TSXV: OPHR) (OTCQB: KPZIF) (FSE: 80M) (\"Ophir\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce mobilization of crew to its Leran Property (the \"Property\"), located in the Upper Eastmain Greenstone Belt in James Bay, Quebec. The Company purchased the Leran Property, two (2) claims totalling 104.6 ha, located in the Upper Eastmain Greenstone Belt (Figure 1). The claims host a historically documented 1m X 1m X 1m spodumene pegmatite boulder, with a mineral assemblage of spodumene, tourmaline, muscovite, and garnet, grading 1.21% Li (~2.61% Li2O) and 123 ppm Ta2O5 (CG-2016-08, SIGEOM Sample 16AB1220-A (Figure 2).Figure 1: Leran Property To view an enhanced version of Figure 1, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/6338/182147_6dbcd8a6a4f288dc_001full.jpgFigure 2: ~2.61% Li2O rock sample from a 1m X 1m X 1m spodumene pegmatite boulder (CG-2016-08, Sample Photo)To view an enhanced version of Figure 2, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/6338/182147_6dbcd8a6a4f288dc_002full.jpgDue to the angular nature of the boulder, the distance travelled is interpreted to be limited with the source potentially located on the Property. A series of outcrops located up-ice, interpreted from satellite imagery, will be the primary target for the program. Figure 3: Leran Property Outcrop TargetsTo view an enhanced version of Figure 3, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/6338/182147_6dbcd8a6a4f288dc_003full.jpgThe Company also announces that Darren L. Smith, M.Sc., P.Geo., while staying on as Director, will be stepping down as Vice President of Exploration of the Company as of October 6, 2023. Mr. Smith will continue to be an active technical participant in advancement of the Company. Qualified PersonThe technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Nathan Schmidt, P. Geo., Senior Geologist for Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd., and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, who has prepared and reviewed the content of this press release. The results discussed in this document are historical. An Ophir Gold Corp. qualified person has not performed sufficient work or data verificati...