Geological Summary of Holes NN2001 thru NN2208

Generally, mineralization is found in three distinct horizons of silty, weakly calcareous, claystone and with seams of blue-grey clay. Sedimentary textures are not well preserved in the chips, so the depositional environment is not clear, but it is thought to be in a lakebed environment. Rocks between the productive horizon are mostly reduced felsic air fall tuffs and tuffaceous siltstone. All holes ended in coarse cobble to pebble conglomerate or ash flow tuff. The lower tuff shows moderate propylitic alteration with replacement of mafic minerals by chlorite and disseminated pyrite.

The tables below list the intercepts of the favorable claystone unit in each of the holes in the program. All holes were drilled vertically using reverse circulation percussion drilling methods.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	Thickness ft	From m	To m	Thickness m
NN2201	15	60	45	4.57	18.29	13.72
	90	145	55	27.43	44.19	16.76
	160	225	65	48.77	68.58	19.81
		Total	165			50.29

NN2202	50	65	15	15.24	19.81	4.57
		Total	15			4.57

NN2203	15	135	120	4.57	41.15	36.57
	170	200	30	51.81	60.96	9.14
	235	250	15	71.62	76.2	4.57
		Total	165			50.28

NN2204	5	100	95	1.52	30.48	28.95
	135	165	30	41.15	50.29	9.14
		Total	125			38.09

NN2205	15	115	100	4.57	35.05	30.48
	155	190	35	47.24	57.91	10.67
	220	230	10	67.05	70.1	3.05
		Total	145			44.2

NN2206	50	85	35	15.24	25.91	10.67

NN2207	50	155	105	15.24	47.24	32
	165	225	60	50.29	68.58	18.29
	245	365	120	74.67	111.3	36.57
	375	435	60	114.29	132.6	18.29
	465	495	30	141.73	150.9	9.14
		Total	375			114.29

NN2208	25	70	45	7.62	21.33	13.72
	80	260	180	24.38	79.24	54.86
	270	285	15	82.29	86.86	4.57
		Total	240			73.15

Hole NN2201

was collared between four strongly anomalous soil samples (2770, 2550, 3100, and 5120 ppm Li) to evaluate the apparently favorable silty claystone rocks that largely correlated with the anomalous lithium values. This hole cut significant strong lithium values and may have been collared too deep in the geologic section to catch all the favorable unit.

The photo below shows the chip trays from Hole NN2201. These photos were taken in the field as the holes were being drilled so have some illegible markings. Samples represent 5 foot (1.52 m) intervals of the sample stream and correspond with the assay intervals.

The tables below show the summary geologic logs and significant lithium intercepts for each hole. The intercepts are based on a 1,000 ppm lithium cut off. None of the intercepts have internal dilution. In most cases, the lithium values show sharp assay breaks at the top of the interval with a trailing effect at the lower contact. This appears to be a function of a “starved” geologic basin where the low values are associated with influxes of tuffs and clastic material while the higher values show very fine sediments more diagnostic of very low energy deposition. Lithium appears to be associated with the clay deposition, reflecting that these rocks are more susceptible to alteration and mineralization, or the lithium is co-precipitated with clay or other minerals from the water column.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock type	Color
NN2201	0	15	0	4.57	soil, soft sand	reddish tan
NN2201	15	30	4.57	9.14	claystone	tan
NN2201	30	60	9.14	18.29	claystone	blue grey
NN2201	60	90	18.29	27.43	Airfall tuff	yellow grey
NN2201	90	145	27.43	44.19	claystone	blue grey
NN2201	145	160	44.19	48.77	sandstone - tuff	pale green grey
NN2201	160	225	48.77	68.58	claystone	dark blue grey
NN2201	225	235	68.58	71.26	qtz eye rhyolite	red grey
NN2201	235	270	71.26	82.29	qtz eye tuff	pink, grey

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Thickness ft	Thickness m	Avg Li ppm
NN2201	0	55	0	16.76	55	16.76	3826
NN2201	95	140	28.95	42.67	45	13.72	2958
NN2201	165	225	50.29	68.58	60	18.29	2388

Hole NN2202

was drilled towards the eastern edge of the soil anomaly to a depth of 91.4 meters, 300 feet. The hole only encountered two thin zones of mineralization and hit the apparent basement ashflow tuff at 30.5 m, 100 feet. The hole was continued to a total depth of 91.4 meters, 300 feet to see if a second clay layer lie beneath the ashflow.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock Type	Color
NN2202	0	10	0	3.05	soil, soft sand	reddish tan
NN2202	10	45	3.05	13.72	Tuff, silica bands	yellow grey
NN2202	45	50	13.72	15.24	mixed tuff - clay	variegated
NN2202	50	65	15.24	19.81	claystone	grey
NN2202	65	100	19.81	30.48	conglomerate	yellow grey
NN2202	100	300	30.48	91.44	qtz eye tuff	prink grey

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Thickness ft	Thickness m	Avg Li ppm
NN2202	0	10	0	3.05	10	3.05	2065
NN2202	50	65	15.24	19.81	15	4.57	1295

Hole NN2203

was also collared near a strong soil sample (3510 ppm) but was sited to drill though the apparent “capping tuff” unit to catch the full section of favorable rock.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock Type	Color
NN2203	0	15	0	4.57	soil, colluvium	pale yellow grey
NN2203	15	30	4.57	9.14	claystone	yellow grey
NN2203	30	35	9.14	10.67	claystone-tuff	yellow grey
NN2203	35	95	10.97	28.95	claystone	green-grey
NN2203	95	135	28.95	41.15	claystone	blue grey
NN2203	135	145	41.15	44.19	tuff	green grey
NN2203	145	170	4.19	51.81	shale	dark green grey
NN2203	170	200	51.81	60.96	claystone	blue grey
NN2203	200	235	60.96	71.62	Tuff- minor clay	yellow orange
NN2203	235	250	71.62	76.2	claystone	green-grey
NN2203	250	270	76.2	82.29	tuff-conglomerate	yellow grey
NN2203	270	300	82.29	91.44	qtz eye tuff	pink grey

From ft	To ft	From M	To M	Thickness ft	Thickness M	Avg Li ppm
5	125	1.52	36.57	120	35.05	3895
170	200	51.81	60.96	30	9.15	3210
235	250	71.62	76.2	120	4.58	1480

Hole NN2204

tested the full section of the favorable claystone package near soil values of 3700 and 2680 ppm Li to the east with values of 160 and 174 to the west. This is the typical pattern where the favorable beds are covered by the siliceous “capping tuff” .

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock Type	Color
NN2204	0	5	0	1.52	soil, colluvium	pale yellow grey
NN2204	5	100	1.52	30.48	claystone	variegated
NN2204	100	135	30.48	41.15	shale, siltstone	dark green grey
NN2204	135	170	41.15	51.81	claystone	green - blue grey
NN2204	170	240	51.81	73.15	tuff-conglomerate	yellow tan
NN2204	240	300	73.15	91.44	qtz eye tuff	pink grey

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Thickness ft	Thickness m	Avg Li ppm
NN2204	0	100	0	30.48	100	30.48	3929
NN2204	135	170	41.15	51.81	35	10.66	2563
NN2204	210	215	64	65.53	5	1.53	1500

Hole NN2205

NN2205 was planned to test the full section about 140 meters north along the ridge form NN2204. Drill geology and mineralized intervals are like those seen in NN2204 as well.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock Type	Color
NN2205	0	15	0	4.57	soil, colluvium	pale yellow grey
NN2205	15	115	4.57	35.05	claystone	green - blue grey
NN2205	115	155	35.05	47.24	shale, siltstone	green grey
NN2205	155	190	47.24	57.91	claystone	green - blue grey
NN2205	190	220	57.91	67.05	Tuff	yellow brown
NN2205	220	240	67.05	73.15	Clay - tuff interbeds	variegated
NN2205	240	290	73.15	88.39	tuff - conglomerate	yellow tan
NN2205	290	300	88.39	91.44	qtz eye tuff	pink grey

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Thickness ft	Thickness m	Avg Li ppm
NN2205	0	115	0	35.05	115	35.05	4000
NN2205	155	190	47.24	57.91	35	10.67	2020
NN2205	220	240	67.05	73.15	20	6.1	2216

Hole NN2206

was drilled in the eastern part of the soil anomaly and did not encounter the full section of the favorable claystone. Additional geologic work needs to be done to determine if the missing section has been eroded or was not deposited in this area.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock Type	Color
NN2206	0	5	0	1.52	soil, colluvium	pale yellow grey
NN2206	5	50	1.52	15.24	Tuff, silica bands	yellow grey
NN2206	50	85	15.24	25.91	claystone	yellow grey
NN2206	95	140	28.95	42.97	Tuff	yellow brown
NN2206	140	190	42.67	57.91	conglomerate	yellow tan
NN2206	190	210	57.91	64	qtz eye tyuff	pink grey
NN2206	210	250	64	76.2	dacite bed or dike?	dark pink grey

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Thickness ft	Thickness m	Avg Li ppm
NN2206	0	20	0	6.1	20	6.1	1590
NN2206	50	85	15.24	25.91	35	10.67	2479

Hole NN2207

was designed to test another exposure of the favorable claystone and strongly anomalous soil geochemistry about 790 meters south of NN2201. The hole was sited on the capping tuff unit between two highly anomalous (4870 and 4940 ppm Li) soil samples located 130 meters west and 70 meters east respectively. This hole encountered a much thicker interval of the favorable claystone than the other holes, suggesting the unit may thicken to the south and southwest of the others. Assay results are still pending at of the publication date of this news release due to staff shortages at the ALS global preparation laboratory.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Thickness ft	Thickness m	Avg Li ppm
NN2207	35	145	10.67	44.2	110	33.53	4092
NN2207	170	220	51.82	67.06	50	15.24	4081
NN2207	245	435	74.68	132.59	190	57.91	3884
NN2207	465	510	141.73	155.45	45	13.72	3676

Please note that the center tray in the photo above should be on the right side and the one on the right be in the center. The intervals are correct.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock Type	Color
NN2207	0	10	0	3.05	soil, colluvium	pale yellow grey
NN2207	10	40	3.05	12.19	Tuff, silica bands	yellow grey
NN2207	50	155	15.24	47.24	silty claystone	blue grey
NN2207	155	165	47.24	50.29	sand stone - tuff	green grey
NN2207	165	180	50.29	54.86	silty claystone	yellow grey
NN2207	180	225	54.86	68.58	claystone	blue grey
NN2207	225	245	68.58	74.67	sandstone - tuff	green grey
NN2207	245	250	74.67	76.2	claystone	blue grey
NN2207	250	275	76.2	83.82	silty claystone	yellow grey
NN2207	275	300	83.82	91.44	claystone	blue grey
NN2207	300	365	91.44	111.25	silty claystone	yellow grey
NN2207	365	375	111.25	114.29	sandstone - tuff	green grey
NN2207	375	400	114.29	121.91	claystone	blue grey
NN2207	400	435	121.91	132.58	silty claystone	blue grey
NN2207	435	465	132.58	141.79	tuff, conglomerate	blue grey
NN2207	465	495	141.73	150.87	silty claystone	blue grey
NN2207	495	525	150.87	160.01	qtz eye tuff	pink grey

Hole NN2208

was sited on anomalous soil geochemistry about 354 meters south-southwest of NN2207. This hole penetrated a total of 73 meters (240 feet) of the favorable claystone and ended in a siltstone – shale band. The hole was cut at 300 feet due to time and budget constraints and did not penetrate to the basement welded tuff.

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Rock Type	Color
NN2208	0	25	0	7.62	soil, colluvium	pale yellow grey
NN2208	25	30	7.62	9.14	silty claystone	yellow grey
NN2208	30	45	9.14	13.72	claystone	blue grey
NN2208	45	70	13.72	21.33	silty claystone	yellow grey
NN2208	70	80	21.33	24.38	shale - siltstone	yellow grey
NN2208	80	260	24.38	79.24	claystone	blue grey
NN2208	260	270	79.24	82.29	silty claystone	blue grey
NN2208	270	285	82.29	86.86	claystone	blue grey
NN2208	285	300	86.86	91.44	shale - siltstone	blue grey

Hole ID	From ft	To ft	From m	To m	Thickness ft	Thickness m	Avg Li ppm
NN2208	0	75	0	22.86	75	22.86	3621
NN2208	85	250	25.91	76.2	165	50.29	3207
NN2208	275	290	83.82	88.39	15	4.57	1780

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