Ameriwest Lithium awarded lithium clay rights in Arizona
2021-09-29 11:43:57 [Print]
On September 28, Canada-based Ameriwest Lithium Inc., a North American lithium exploration and development company, announced it has it has been awarded seven exploration permits by the Arizona State Land Department to allow the company to explore for prospective lithium-bearing clays located on lands in west-central Arizona. The property totals nearly 2,859 acres in Yavapai County. Ameriwest refers to the prospect as the Thompson Valley Hectorite Deposit ("Thompson Valley" or the "Property").
"This deposit represents prospective lithium sedimentary mineralization with surface or near-surface exposure of lithium-bearing clays," said the company.
Surface clay deposits were initially discovered in the area in the mid-1950's by Joseph Lyles and became known as the "White Hills" deposits. Exploration data from the 1960's shows lithium content of the bentonite ranges from 0.3 to 0.5% Li2O (1,400 to 2,300 ppm Li).
Ameriwest will be moving towards a field exploration program of geologic mapping and surface sampling to better define the extent and grade of the deposit.
"This deposit represents prospective lithium sedimentary mineralization with surface or near-surface exposure of lithium-bearing clays," said the company.
Surface clay deposits were initially discovered in the area in the mid-1950's by Joseph Lyles and became known as the "White Hills" deposits. Exploration data from the 1960's shows lithium content of the bentonite ranges from 0.3 to 0.5% Li2O (1,400 to 2,300 ppm Li).
Ameriwest will be moving towards a field exploration program of geologic mapping and surface sampling to better define the extent and grade of the deposit.
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