VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 8, 2025 / Linear Minerals Corp. ("formerly FE Battery Metals Corp"(CSE:LINE)(OTCQB:LINMF)(WKN:A2J C89) ("Linear " or the "Company") is pleased to announce results of Drill Holes LC24-97 of its 2024 exploratory drill program at its Augustus Lithium Property in Quebec, Canada. The drill hole LC24-97 intercepted four lithium bearing zones of various grades and thicknesses, including an intercept of 1.00 percent (%) lithium oxide (Li2O) over 8.90 m at a drilled depth of 139 meters. Additionally, the hole returned anomalous values of other rare metals such as beryllium (Be), cesium (Cs), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta) and rubidium (Rb), along with anomalous nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) at various depths (see Tables 1 and 2 for details).
LC24-97 Highlights
The mineralization in four lithium zones is distributed in mixed lithologies of pegmatites with spodumene as main lithium mineral, as well as in the basement rocks with Holmquistite being the main lithium minerals. This hole was placed about 40 m step out from drill hole LC21-20 and was aimed at increasing the footprint of the main Augustus mineralized zone.
Four Lithium Intercepts:
3.35 m at 0.82% Li2O from 10.15 m depth, with 714 ppm Cs and 1,550 ppm Rb.
4.25 m at 1.19% Li2O from 89.4 m depth, with 215 ppm Be, 61 ppm Ga, 369 ppm Rb, 79 ppm Nb, and 179 ppm Ta.
10 m at 0.67% Li2O from 97.4 m drilled depth, with 451 ppm Be, 1,206 ppm Cs, 57 ppm Ga, 4,178 ppm Rb, 49 ppm Nb, and 72 ppm Ta.
8.90 m at 1% Li2O from 139 m depth, with 288 ppm Be, 560 ppm Cs, 88 ppm Ga, 3,947 ppm Rb, 73 ppm Nb, and 87 ppm Ta.
Nickel and Chromium mineralization:
1,620 ppm Ni and 0.26% Cr over 3 m from 85.85 m depth,
1,633 ppm Ni and 0.16% Cr over 3.75 m from 93.65 m depth.
Drill Program Details:
Drill hole LC23-97 was drilled at location 5367785.908N, 287015.498E, UTM NAD 1983 Zone 18N, at azimuth 28.31 degrees (true north) and dip -50 with a drilled depth of 161 m. The drill hole was placed at the main Augustus zone.
The drill program was designed based on historical and current exploration data. Drilling was conducted by Forage Pelletier Drilling of Chapais, Quebec, and core logging and sampling took place at a core shack in St-Dominique du Rosaire, approximately 50 km from the property. The 2024 drill program included 11 drill holes, totaling 1,558 metres. To date, a total of 100 drill holes have been completed on the Property, with a cumulative diamond drilling of 18,165.64 metres.
Drill core was sampled using a rock saw. For quality control and assurance (QA/QC), field duplicates, standards, and blanks were inserted at industry-standard intervals. Samples were bagged and tagged using best practices before delivered to AGAT Laboratories in Val-d'Or, QC, for analysis. AGAT performed Sodium Peroxide Fusion with ICP-OES and ICP-MS Finish (Code 201-378). AGAT is an independent, accredited laboratory with ISO certification for certain tests. All intersections reported are based on drilled width and have not been converted to the true width.
Qualified Person:
Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., an independent geological consultant of the Company, and a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.
About the Augustus Lithium Property
The Company owns 100% of an interest in the Augustus Property located in Landrienne and Lacorne-Townships, Quebec, Canada. The Property covers a total area of over 15,000 hectares, approximately 40 kilometres northwest of the town of Val d'Or. To date, 100 diamond drill holes totaling 18,165.64 metres have been completed on the Property.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
Linear Minerals Corp.
"Gurminder Sangha"
Gurminder Sangha
CEO & Director
For further information, please contact the Company at: info@linearminerals.com
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
Forward-looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the Company's exploration plans, potential mineralization, and future activities. While the Company believes the assumptions underlying such information are reasonable, actual results may vary, and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
Table 1: Drill Hole LC24-97 Assay Highlights
Lab Sample ID | Field Sample ID | Depth From (m) | Depth To (m) | Total Width (m) | Analyte: | Be | Cr | Cs | Fe | Ga | Li | Li2O | Nb | Ni | Rb | Ta |
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RDL: | 20 | 0.002 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 10 |
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6372332 | 1157604 | 10.15 | 11.15 | 1 | Holmquistite | <20 | 0.022 | 279 | 5.49 | 21.4 | 5,120 | 1.10 | 12 | 127 | 690 | 3.1 |
6372333 | 1157605 | 11.15 | 12.05 | 0.9 | Holmquistite | 22 | 0.016 | 249 | 4.45 | 20.4 | 5,330 | 1.15 | 9 | 93 | 598 | 1.1 |
6372334 | 1157606 | 12.05 | 12.6 | 0.55 | Chlorite schist | <20 | 0.065 | 1,730 | 7.47 | 24.8 | 1,920 | 0.41 | 13 | 368 | 3,260 | 6.1 |
6372335 | 1157607 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 0.9 | Holmquistite | 28 | 0.035 | 599 | 5.61 | 27.1 | 2,940 | 0.63 | 10 | 195 | 1,650 | 3.2 |
First Lithium Intercept | 10.15 | 13.5 | 3.35 |
| 25 | 0 | 714 | 6 | 23 | 3,828 | 0.82 | 11 | 196 | 1,550 | 3 | |
6372336 | 1157608 | 13.5 | 14.35 | 0.85 | Pegmatite | 329 | 0.003 | 17 | 0.58 | 48.8 | 110 | 0.02 | 63 | 10 | 108 | 82.9 |
6372337 | 1157609 | 14.35 | 15.35 | 1 | Country Rock | 62 | 0.221 | 1,190 | 6.68 | 21.7 | 1,500 | 0.32 | 14 | 635 | 2,170 | 11.6 |
6372339 | 1157611 | 34.15 | 35.15 | 1 | Country Rock | 162 | 0.193 | 283 | 5.4 | 30.9 | 448 | 0.10 | 23 | 1470 | 1,210 | 28.6 |
6372340 | 1157612 | 35.15 | 36.15 | 1 | Pegmatite | 421 | 0.006 | 96 | 0.78 | 63.5 | 1,380 | 0.30 | 90 | 27 | 684 | 108 |
6372341 | 1157613 | 36.15 | 37.15 | 1 | Pegmatite | 84 | 0.002 | 27 | 0.48 | 53 | 147 | 0.03 | 114 | <10 | 307 | 162 |
6372342 | 1157614 | 37.15 | 37.85 | 0.7 | Pegmatite | 395 | 0.002 | 30 | 0.45 | 47.8 | 149 | 0.03 | 140 | <10 | 160 | 192 |
6372343 | 1157615 | 37.85 | 38.85 | 1 | Meta Basalt | 22 | 0.216 | 272 | 5.67 | 26.6 | 589 | 0.13 | 11 | 1740 | 980 | 5.8 |
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6372344 | 1157616 | 85.85 | 86.85 | 1 | Country Rock | <20 | 0.353 | 23 | 6.95 | 10.2 | 60 | 0.01 | 7 | 1800 | 48 | <0.5 |
6372345 | 1157617 | 86.85 | 87.85 | 1 | Country Rock | 98 | 0.289 | 1,320 | 5.91 | 19.6 | 799 | 0.17 | 7 | 1540 | 3,380 | 21.5 |
6372346 | 1157618 | 87.85 | 88.85 | 1 | Country Rock | 29 | 0.169 | 1,360 | 5.22 | 26.4 | 1,140 | 0.25 | 6 | 1400 | 3,720 | 7.3 |
Anomalous Ni-Cr Zone | 85.85 | 88.85 | 3 |
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6372347 | 1157619 | 88.85 | 89.4 | 0.55 | Pegmatite | 165 | 0.003 | 26 | 0.54 | 34.1 | 644 | 0.14 | 57 | <10 | 360 | 77.2 |
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6372349 | 1157621 | 89.4 | 90.5 | 1.1 | Pegmatite | 337 | 0.003 | 44 | 0.61 | 64.9 | 5,130 | 1.10 | 113 | <10 | 368 | 301 |
6372350 | 1157622 | 90.5 | 91.5 | 1 | Pegmatite | 175 | 0.002 | 30 | 0.56 | 66.2 | 5,510 | 1.19 | 69 | <10 | 412 | 143 |
6372351 | 1157623 | 91.5 | 92.55 | 1.05 | Pegmatite | 200 | 0.003 | 28 | 0.56 | 67.3 | 6,520 | 1.40 | 93 | <10 | 271 | 187 |
6372352 | 1157624 | 92.55 | 93.65 | 1.1 | Pegmatite | 148 | 0.003 | 68 | 0.56 | 46.4 | 4,950 | 1.07 | 42 | <10 | 426 | 84.6 |
Second Lithium Intercept | 89.40 | 93.65 | 4.25 |
| 215 | 0.003 | 43 | 1 | 61 | 5,528 | 1.19 | 79 | <10 | 369 | 179 | |
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6372353 | 1157625 | 93.65 | 94.75 | 1.1 | Schist | <20 | 0.18 | 284 | 6.03 | 20 | 239 | 0.05 | 9 | 1,750 | 741 | 23.1 |
6372354 | 1157626 | 94.75 | 95.75 | 1 | Schist | <20 | 0.167 | 12 | 6.19 | 9.7 | 55 | 0.01 | 6 | 1,760 | 10 | <0.5 |
6372355 | 1157627 | 95.75 | 96.75 | 1 | Schist | <20 | 0.144 | 13 | 5.86 | 7.9 | 51 | 0.01 | 9 | 1,630 | 10 | <0.5 |
6372356 | 1157628 | 96.75 | 97.40 | 0.65 | Schist | <20 | 0.144 | 4 | 5.32 | 6.8 | 54 | 0.01 | <5 | 1,390 | 9 | <0.5 |
Anomalous Ni-Cr Zone | 93.65 | 97.40 | 3.75 |
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6372357 | 1157629 | 97.40 | 98.10 | 0.7 | Schist | 102 | 0.101 | 2,530 | 4.39 | 42 | 1,630 | 0.35 | 17 | 914 | 6,990 | 50.7 |
6372359 | 1157631 | 98.10 | 99.00 | 0.9 | Pegmatite | 462 | 0.003 | 56 | 0.78 | 56.4 | 3,580 | 0.77 | 62 | <10 | 472 | 97.6 |
6372360 | 1157632 | 99.00 | 100.00 | 1 | Pegmatite | 308 | 0.003 | 45 | 0.58 | 56 | 3,830 | 0.82 | 59 | <10 | 589 | 122 |
6372361 | 1157633 | 100.00 | 100.40 | 0.4 | Pegmatite | 1270 | 0.003 | 96 | 0.4 | 56.9 | 616 | 0.13 | 39 | <10 | 216 | 78 |
6372362 | 1157634 | 100.40 | 101.4 | 1 | Schist | 290 | 0.126 | 2,540 | 3.39 | 87.7 | 4,320 | 0.93 | 35 | 1480 | 9,530 | 48.9 |
6372363 | 1157635 | 101.40 | 102.4 | 1 | Schist | 317 | 0.115 | 3,330 | 4.08 | 76.4 | 4,270 | 0.92 | 25 | 986 | 9,930 | 27.1 |
6372364 | 1157636 | 103.80 | 104.8 | 1 | Schist | 156 | 0.096 | 1,840 | 4.56 | 50 | 3,550 | 0.76 | 26 | 948 | 7,610 | 28.4 |
6372365 | 1157637 | 104.80 | 105.6 | 0.8 | Pegmatite | 753 | 0.003 | 79 | 0.6 | 56.8 | 4,040 | 0.87 | 145 | <10 | 383 | 142 |
6372366 | 1157638 | 105.60 | 106.4 | 0.8 | Pegmatite | 398 | 0.029 | 725 | 1.63 | 73.9 | 4,330 | 0.93 | 79 | 265 | 3,540 | 119 |
6372367 | 1157639 | 106.40 | 107.4 | 1 | Schist | <20 | 0.192 | 818 | 5 | 17.2 | 738 | 0.16 | 6 | 1610 | 2,520 | 3.9 |
Third Lithium Intercept | 97.40 | 107.4 | 10 |
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6372369 | 1157641 | 138.00 | 139 | 1 | Schist | <20 | 0.128 | 1,840 | 9.14 | 40.4 | 2,060 | 0.44 | 33 | 632 | 6,000 | 5.7 |
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6372370 | 1157642 | 139.00 | 140.00 | 1 | Schist | 154 | 0.094 | 1,350 | 3.15 | 102 | 4,130 | 0.89 | 89 | 322 | 6,490 | 97.4 |
6372371 | 1157643 | 140.00 | 141.05 | 1.05 | Schist | 638 | 0.002 | 50 | 0.31 | 40.2 | 140 | 0.03 | 36 | <10 | 117 | 43.2 |
6372372 | 1157644 | 141.05 | 142.1 | 1 | Peg/schist | 411 | 0.048 | 394 | 1.41 | 70.7 | 1,740 | 0.37 | 74 | 147 | 2,020 | 90.6 |
6372373 | 1157645 | 142.05 | 143 | 0.95 | Peg/schist | 262 | 0.026 | 227 | 0.92 | 77.5 | 3,820 | 0.82 | 80 | 70 | 1,740 | 108 |
6372374 | 1157646 | 143.00 | 143.9 | 0.85 | Peg/schist | <20 | 0.15 | 1,220 | 3.09 | 121 | 6,960 | 1.50 | 98 | 497 | 9,380 | 69 |
6372375 | 1157647 | 143.85 | 144.50 | 0.65 | Peg/schist | <20 | 0.058 | 803 | 1.89 | 125 | 5,450 | 1.17 | 96 | 203 | 7,450 | 127 |
6372376 | 1157648 | 144.50 | 145.20 | 0.7 | Peg/schist | 267 | 0.003 | 34 | 0.58 | 58.4 | 7,350 | 1.58 | 53 | <10 | 176 | 110 |
6372377 | 1157649 | 145.20 | 145.95 | 0.75 | Peg/schist | 287 | 0.004 | 47 | 0.66 | 66 | 7,040 | 1.52 | 37 | 16 | 353 | 69.3 |
6372379 | 1157651 | 145.95 | 147.00 | 1.05 | Peg/schist | 21 | 0.11 | 982 | 2.56 | 129 | 6,280 | 1.35 | 98 | 511 | 7,760 | 90.6 |
6372380 | 1157652 | 147.00 | 147.90 | 0.9 | Peg/schist | 267 | 0.034 | 498 | 1.44 | 94.8 | 3,670 | 0.79 | 65 | 180 | 3,980 | 68.9 |
Fourth Lithium Intercept | 139.00 | 147.90 | 8.90 |
| 288 | 0.05 | 560 | 2 | 88 | 4,658 | 1.00 | 73 | 243 | 3,947 | 87 | |
6372381 | 1157653 | 147.90 | 149.00 | 1.1 | Peg/schist | 333 | 0.003 | 50 | 0.39 | 57.5 | 333 | 0.07 | 50 | <10 | 440 | 80.2 |
6372382 | 1157654 | 149.00 | 150.10 | 1.1 | Peg/schist | 456 | 0.002 | 53 | 0.46 | 55.4 | 2,490 | 0.54 | 60 | <10 | 353 | 94.5 |
6372383 | 1157655 | 150.10 | 151.10 | 1 | Schist | 76 | 0.225 | 2,560 | 5.78 | 71.5 | 2,470 | 0.53 | 17 | 912 | 7,950 | 17.5 |
6372384 | 1157656 | 151.10 | 152.10 | 1 | Country Rock | <20 | 0.273 | 1,050 | 5.94 | 23.3 | 865 | 0.19 | <5 | 1320 | 3,250 | <0.5 |
Note: A standard conversion factor of 2.15 was used to report Li to Li2O values
All intersections reported are based on drilled width and have not been converted to the true width.
SOURCE: Linear Minerals Corp.
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