Dajin completes phase 2 exploration at San Jose-Navidad

Sep 20, 2018

2018-09-20 11:54 ET – News Release

Mr. Brian Findlay reports

DAJIN DELIVERS LITHIUM BRINE SAMPLES FROM SAN JOSE – NAVIDAD PROPERTY TO LAB

Dajin Resources Corp.’s phase 2 near-surface exploration program on the San Jose-Navidad minas located on the Salinas Grandes salar in the province of Jujuy, Argentina, has been completed. This phase consisted of drilling and sampling seven holes. The lithium brine samples taken have been forwarded to Alex Stewart Argentina (ASA) laboratories in Jujuy, Argentina. In addition to the brine samples, seven core samples for relative brine release measurements were taken and have been sent to Daniel B Stephens & Associates laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.

The highly prospective San Jose-Navidad minas are part of a 93,000-hectare (230,000-acre) land package controlled by Dajin and being explored by LSC Lithium Corp. To fulfill the terms of an earn-in agreement (51 per cent) LSC must complete $2-million in exploration expenditures. LSC is the operator of the project.

Dajin’s phase 1 surface exploration program consisted of 25 shallow brine auger samples covering an area of 550 hectares (5.5 square kilometres) in the northwestern corner of the 4,300-hectare (43 square kilometres) San Jose/Navidad minas. Brine concentrations ranged from 281 milligrams per litre to 1,353 mg/l, averaging 591 mg/l lithium.

Dajin Resources SA and LSC Lithium control most of the Salinas Grandes salar.

The San Jose-Navidad minas have not been explored previously for lithium-bearing brines, but results from earlier exploration programs in adjacent parts of the salar reported lithium brine sampling from one-metre deep pits. The seven closest pit samples, taken between zero to 200 metres from both the north and west sides of the mina, yielded lithium concentrations that ranged from 279 mg/l to 987 mg/l, averaging 551 mg/l. Pit samples taken within one kilometre of the property boundary assayed up to 1,122 mg/l lithium. The highest reported assay value in Salinas Grandes salar exceeded 3,000 mg/l lithium.

Exploration methodology used

The seven sample points were preplanned on a 1,000-metre grid, located in the field with a hand-held GPS unit. At each sample site, a Vibracore drill machine was used to extract HQ diameter cores to an average depth of 7.8 m. Thereafter, a bailer was used to extract brines from the lithological units. The bailed brine was then decanted into three sterilized plastic litre-size bottles and sealed without any air being trapped in the bottle. Thereafter, the samples were delivered to the laboratory for analyses.

Sampling and quality assurance/quality control

Brine sampling involved collection of brines from the drill holes by a bailer and decanted into an approximately 13.5-litre bucket, which was flushed with fresh brine several times prior to collection of the sample. Brine was poured into one-litre sample bottles, which had been previously flushed with fresh brine from the bucket several times. Sample bottles were filled to the top to eliminate the inclusion of air and sealed with a leak-proof lid. Samples were labelled and labels covered with clear tape to prevent erasure of sample information. All samples remained in the possession of the site geologist until delivery to Alex Stewart Laboratory (ASA) in Jujuy, Argentina.

The technical information in this press release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements of National Instrument 43-101, and has been reviewed and approved on behalf of Dajin Resources by Dajin directors Dr. Catherine Hickson, PGeo, and Dr. Mark Coolbaugh, CPG, the qualified persons.

About Dajin Resources Corp.

Dajin is an early-stage lithium exploration company. Through its interest in Dajin Resources, it holds concessions or concession applications in Jujuy province, Argentina, that were acquired in regions known to contain brines with lithium, potassium and boron values. These concessions exceed 93,000 hectares (230,000 acres) and are primarily located in the Salinas Grandes and Guayatayoc salt lake basins. Dajin SA is partnered with LSC Lithium, which has agreed to spend $2-million to earn a 51-per-cent interest in Dajin’s lithium properties while building a significant presence in Argentina.

http://dajin.ca/blog/post/category/4