On October 10, Power Metals Corp (TSX-V:$PWM) announced that prospecting in the East Dyke pegmatite on the east side of Case River has revealed spodumene. The location lies 450 m southeast of their current drill program. This proved historical data regarding the existence of spodumene on the 750 m strike pegmatite dyke to be inaccurate.

The dyke was previously thought to contain only K-feldspar-quartz-muscovite pegmatite and garnet aplite. This discovery significantly increases the potential of lithium mineralization in the Case Lake property.

The property is currently an 80% stake for Power Metals, with a 20% for MGX Minerals 

The deposit was discovered under a thick mat of moss off of the outcrop by Power Metals’ VP of Exploration, Dr. Julie Selway, PH.D., P.Geo. The quality of the spodumene is considered fine to coarse-grained and 0.5 to 0.6 cm long. Prospecting on the East Dyke will continue to look for more spodumene.

Power Metals is continually prospecting the Case Lake Property. The 5000 m drill program covers the Main, North, and South Dykes, and has intersected significant lithium mineralization. The current program has extended the Main Dyke zone over 200 m west of the historic drilling site. The Main Dyke contains multiple spodumene pegmatite dikes and is typically 32-35 m wide.

Dr. Selway said, “We are excited by the discovery of spodumene on the 750 m long East Dyke as this has the potential to significantly increase the lithium mineralization on the Case Lake Property. We look forward to drilling the East Dyke to test for lithium mineralization at depth. Additionally, we are very excited to receive our pending assays on our current drill program.”

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