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Houston Lake Mining Reports Results of Electron Microprobe Study
Jun. 18, 2014 03:05PM PST
Battery MetalsHouston Lake Mining Inc. (TSXV:HLM) reported that results of an electron microprobe study of spodumene samples taken from the Pakeagama Lake pegmatite lithium zones indicate low inherent iron. The study was carried out by HLM in collaboration with Queen’s University (Steve R. Beyer, Ph.D.) and consisted of using an electron microprobe to determine the total iron content of seventeen spodumene samples taken from the Upper Intermediate (UIZ), and Lower Intermediate (LIZ) Zones of the pegmatite.
Houston Lake Mining Inc. (TSXV:HLM) announced results from an electron microprobe study of spodumene samples acquired from the Pakeagama Lake pegmatite lithium zones. Test results indicated low inherent iron, which has a greater monetary value than higher iron spodumene, and is more amenable to the production of chemical-grade lithium concentrate
As quoted in the press release:
The spodumene from the spodumene-dominant UIZ intersected in diamond drill holes (DDH) PL13-001 and -005 had the lowest inherent iron, with averages ranging from 0.04 to 0.05 weight percent (wt.%) total iron oxide (Fe2O3) based on a detection limit of 0.03 wt.%. The inherent total iron in the podumene from DDHs PL13-003 and -004, were below the 0.03 wt.% Fe2O3 detection limit.
Houston Lake President, Trevor R. Walker, said:
This study has resulted in the unique ability of the Pakeagama Lake pegmatite’s lithium zones to possibly produce a raw lithium product that would be low in iron (below .1% Fe2O3) without having to rely upon concentration. This feature, coupled with the high grades of the deposit give HLM confidence of the potential ability to economically produce a technical grade quality spodumene product and/or concentrate that could appeal firstly to the established specialty glass and ceramics segment of the lithium market.
Click here to read the Houston Lake Mining Inc. (TSXV:HLM) press release