From GlobeNewswire: 2024-04-26 08:00:00

MAX Power Mining Corp. confirms the discovery of lithium-rich clays at the Willcox Playa in Arizona, with samples averaging 1,243 ppm lithium. The company’s land package covers a 6-mile-long corridor on the Playa. Drill results indicate potential for a large-scale lithium deposit. Next steps include drilling in the southern BLM claims.

Initial drill holes at MAX Power’s Discovery Zone intersected lithium at shallow levels, with potential for higher-grade mineralization in areas with increased clay content at the Willcox Playa. Testing revealed separating clay from sand/silt increased lithium grades by up to 47%. Geologists believe the Discovery Zone represents only a fraction of Willcox’s potential.

Geological observations at Willcox reveal varying claystone strata capped by light brown clay, black clay with sulphur odor, grey, and red-brown claystone layers. Gypsum and sandstone layers were also observed, with liquids present at multiple depths. Further drilling will determine the potential of liquids for hosting economic grades of lithium.

Sample handling and analysis procedures at Willcox followed a full QAQC protocol with duplicate standards and blanks for lithium. Core samples were logged, photographed, and shipped directly to ALS Global Labs in Tucson for analysis. The Berkeley Lab analysis showed a 31.8% increase in lithium grades when only the clay fraction was analyzed.



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