Rock Tech Drills 111 metres of 3.22% Graphite at Lochaber
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 8, 2013 - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSX-Venture: RCK; Frankfurt: RJIA) (the "Company" or "Rock Tech") announces updated assay results for two drill holes at its Lochaber graphite project in Quebec.
The assay results of these drill holes, PB-12-06 and PB-12-07, were originally disclosed in a news release on December 03, 2012. After interpreting the assay results, the Company sent the remaining core intersections not initially submitted to the laboratory.
Highlights from these two drill holes include:
-Drill hole PB-12-06 intersected 134.97 metres of graphitic carbon ("Cg") in three intersections with grades ranging from 1.66% Cg to 3.22% Cg, including 111 metres at 3.22% Cg, 13 metres at 1.66% Cg, and 10.97 metres at 2.50% Cg, and
-Drill Hole PB-12-07 intersected 57.58 metres of Cg in four intersections with grades ranging from 1.92% Cg to 5.13% Cg, including 25.66 metres at 3.16% Cg, 9.32 metres at 2.30% Cg; 8 metres at 5.13% Cg, and 14.60 metres at 1.92% Cg.
The above mentioned drill holes were the first to test the graphite mineralization along electromagnetic conductor 'C'. The electromagnetic conductors were identified during geophysical surveys in September, 2012 (click here to view a map).
"We are very pleased with the larger widths of graphite mineralization as this enhances our understanding of the underlying geological trend of electromagnetic conductor 'C'. Furthermore, the wider than previously thought intersections will have a positive impact on our resource model and the planned resource estimate," said Afzaal Pirzada, Rock Tech's Vice President of Exploration and interim CEO.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
All core samples are logged and split by wet diamond saw with half sent to the lab for analysis and half stored securely on site. The core sample lengths typically average 1 metre but vary depending on geological boundaries. Additional QA/QC procedures include inserting blanks and standards into the core sample stream at industry standard intervals with duplicate core samples taken at intervals of twenty. Core samples are prepped and analyzed by Global Mineral Research Limited in Burnaby, British Columbia. During analysis, the core samples are dried, pulverized, leached and roasted at 450? Celsius and 1200? Celsius with measured weights taken between double ignitions. The laboratories also conduct duplicate and internal standard samples at intervals of ten as part of their QA/QC program.
For additional details, please see the table below:
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|Drill |? |Length|Length To|Width |Graphite|Geophysical|
|Hole ID | |From | | | |Conductor |
| |------------------------------------------| |
| |? |Metres|Metres |Meters|% | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|PB-12-06|? |33.00 |144.00 |111.00|3.22 |C |
| |------------------------------------------| |
| |including|120.05|137.97 |17.92 |5.14 | |
| |------------------------------------------| |
| |? |162.00|175.00 |13.00 |1.66 | |
| |------------------------------------------| |
| |? |190.25|201.22 |10.97 |2.50 | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|PB-12-07|? |8.68 |18.00 |9.32 |2.30 |C |
| |------------------------------------------| |
| |? |107.00|115.00 |8.00 |5.13 | |
| |------------------------------------------| |
| |? |127.64|153.30 |25.66 |3.16 | |
| |------------------------------------------| |
| |? |164.60|179.20 |14.60 |1.92 | |
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Note: The true thickness of the drill intersection may be less than the reported intervals.
Drill hole PB-12-06 is located at 474801E, 5055372N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 123.5? and dip -50.9?, drill hole PB-12-07 is located at location 474801E, 5055491N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 108.7? and dip -49.8?.
Additionally, Rock Tech congratulates Myron Nelson, the project manager at the Company's Georgia Lake lithium project, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association. Mr. Nelson received this award for his significant contributions to the prospecting, exploration and mining community of Northwestern Ontario.
"We are very fortunate to have someone of Myron's caliber on our team at Rock Tech. He is very deserving of this award and we extend our congratulations to him," said Afzaal Pirzada, Rock Tech's Vice President of Exploration and interim CEO.
The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed by Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration and interim CEO of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Afzaal Pirzada"
Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo.
Director, Interim President and CEO, VP of Exploration
For more information, please contact:
Brad Barnett
Vice President of Corporate Finance and Development
789 West Pender Street, Suite 1205
Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1H2
Telephone: (604) 688-1140
Facsimile: (604) 688-1173
Email: bbarnett@rocktechlithium.com
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