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Rock Tech Receives Positive Results from Unconfined Compressive Strength Tests
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nRock Tech Receives Positive Results from Unconfined Compressive Strength Tests\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nVANCOUVER, Aug. 20, 2018\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Aug. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. the \"Company\" or \"Rock Tech\") [TSX-V: RCK; Frankfurt: RJIB (WKN: A1XF0V)] is pleased to announce that it has received the lab results for Unconfined Compressive Strength (\"UCS\") testwork. The UCS tests were carried out in DMT GmbH & Co. KG's (\"DMT\") geotechnical laboratory in Essen, Germany, as part of its work on the first-ever Preliminary Economic Assessment (\"PEA\") at Rock Tech's flagship Georgia Lake lithium property.\n\nThe UCS tests provide specific geotechnical parameters for the design of mine layout. As a result, following the standards set by the International Society for Rock Mechanics, the main rock types from Rock Tech's Georgia Lake lithium property can be classified as \"strong\" to \"very strong\" rocks with strength parameters of up to 245 megapascal (MPa). \n\n\"The positive results from the UCS tests and the encouraging hydrogeological results recently announced, represent important milestones along the path to complete the preliminary economic assessment at our Georgia Lake lithium project,\" commented Martin Stephan, Rock Tech's CEO. \"The positive results from the UCS tests will now be implemented in the preliminary design of the mine contemplated in the PEA.\"\n\n\n\nTwelve (12) cylindrical samples from Rock Tech's drill core, together with two (2) rock samples of pegmatite from the field, representing the main rock types encountered in the planned mining area, were submitted to the lab for testing.\n\nThe ongoing preliminary economic assessment is based on the updated and upgraded resource estimate announced on June 27, 2018. The updated and upgraded resource estimate included the following:\n\n\nMeasured: 1.89 million tonnes grading 1.04% lithium oxide (\"Li2O\");\nIndicated: 4.68 million tonnes grading 1.00% Li2O;\nInferred: 6.72 million tonnes grading 1.16% Li2O.\n\nAll scientific and te...