Anson Resources stakes new claims near Paradox Lithium Project
The new claims have old oil wells which can be re-entered to test for lithium brines.
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Anson Resources Ltd (ASX:ASN) is a junior mineral resources company with a portfolio of minerals projects in key demand-driven commodities. The company's core asset is the Paradox Lithium Project in Utah, in the USA. Anson is focused on developing the Paradox Project into a significant lithium producing operation.
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The new claims have old oil wells which can be re-entered to test for lithium brines.
Cloud, Cane and LC South will be part of Anson's Paradox project with the claims being close to oil wells with historically recorded lithium values.
The Roberts Rupture structure is only 140 metres to the east of the recently acquired Cloud claims.
The strong flow rates are important as they could reduce operating costs if maintained during production.
On the score of pressure requirements, management drew comparisons with the high-grade Long Canyon I well.
Earlier this week, the company staked two additional placer claims at its Paradox Lithium Project.
The claims are close to wells where supersaturated brine has been recorded to contain high grades of lithium and other minerals.
Cane Creek 32-1 is 5 kilometres south of Gold Bar Unit 2 and could provide information regarding the possibility of a lithium trap.
The JORC resource is required for the feasibility study.
The company aims to produce first lithium carbonate from its project in the US state of Utah during the June quarter.
The brines were intersected during re-entry drilling of the Gold Bar Unit 2 well.
Information from the well will help determine how best to produce lithium.
First production of lithium carbonate is expected in April 2018.
Progress with the bench-top and in-field pilot plants will assist with the feasibility study.
The first production of lithium carbonate from the pilot plant is expected in April 2018.
Sampling from Clastic Zone 31 will assist in assessing project economics.
First lithium carbonate production from a bench top plant is expected in April 2018.
The company’s shares have today reached a 12-month high of $0.28.
Shares continue to surge, reaching new 12 month high of $0.19.
Anson is on-track to produce its first lithium carbonate in April 2018.