Mineweb reported that Avonlea Minerals Limited (ASX:AVZ) has started a vanadium drill program at the Namibia-based Onyoka zone.

As quoted in the market news:

Independent research has confirmed that typical vanadium head grade concentrates or concentrate “tenor” has been determined at levels of up to 3% V2O5. Both historical and recent Company assessment of the concentrate grades being achieved from the vanadium mineralisation at Abenab, ranges between18% to 21% V2O5.

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