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DACITIC STUFFS WITH LITHIUM IN CILIA TRES PETITORY: NORTH

QUENAMARI PACKAGE LEAFLET

LITIO IN CILIA THREE


Nuñoa- Puno
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FOREWORD

METALOGENIC studies consist of determining UNITS


MORPHOTECTONICS that result from the INTERPRETATION
TECTONO STRATIGRAFICO, of: regional geologicales planes, of
sedimentary stratigraphic sequences, of sequences of igneous rock
flows, of structures, of deposits to explain mining occurrences and
discover hidden deposits.
Each Morphotectonic Unit, defined by: Sinclinorium, Tectonic Pillar,
Tectonic Scale, Regional Fault, etc., has a PARTICULAR lithological,
magmatic, structural and mineralogical development. These parameters
constitute the mineralization controls.
With the controls, the following are explained: The type of deposit, Size
of the deposits, Prospects are evaluated, Mines are bought, making the
mining activity more profitable.
In the prolongation or extrapolation of mineralization controls,
exploration is oriented in search of new mineral resources.
With the mining exploration anomalies are determined: Lithological,
Structural, Mineralogical, Hydrothermal Alterations, Spectral,
Geophysical and Geochemical.
In the conjunction of the anomalies, exploration areas with great mining
potential are selected.
With this technique maps of: Regional and Local Geology are obtained
Integrated, Mining Anomalies and Metallogenetic Projection.

JBA-2000
CONTENT
ABSTRACT
Objectives
Work method
Geochemical results
Conclusions and recommendations
WORK DEVELOPMENT
-Access
-Physiography
-Geology
-Morphotectonic Units
-Integrated Local Geology
-Geology of the Reservoir
-Antimony Mining Geology
LITHIUM GEOLOGY IN CILIA THREE
-Background
-Sampling methodology
-Lithology - Mineralogy
-Chip composite rock sampling
-Macroscopic description of rocks
-Lithological Interpretation
-Radiometric
-Geochemistry
-Geochemical Analysis Chart
-Geochemical Interpretation
-Metallogenetic Interpretation
PROSPECTIVE AREAS OF LITHIUM
-Quenamari North Inferred Resources Calculation
-Quenamari South Inferred Resources Calculation
-Quenamari West Inferred Resources Calculation4
-Others Areas
EXPLORACION DE LITIO EN CILIA UNO Y CILIA TRES
Lithium is an alkaline metallic element that heads group IA, that of alkali
metals, consisting of lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium
(Rb), cesium (Cs) and francium (Fr). The lithium content in the earth's
crust has been estimated at 65 parts per million (ppm)
The main use of lithium is the manufacture of rechargeable batteries, for
cell phones, laptops, and power sources for railways and electric cars.
Lithium is called WHITE GOLD, because it will replace oil and uranium
in power generation
The requirement and prices of lithium will increase as the automotive
industry advances
The lithium production comes from SALMUERAS from Bolivia,
Argentina and Chile. Recently the company Macusani Yellowcake
announced the discovery of LITHIUM IN ROCK in Macusani – Puno.
LITHIUM SURVEY IN SATELLITE IMAGES ABSTRACT
Based on the characteristics of the lithium deposit in Macusani rock, two
areas of 500 hectares have been selected, each one, both with great
lithium potential, these were selected and promoted by the undersigned
through the report PROSPECTION OF LITHIUM AND URANIUM IN
PUNO - JBA 07-04 of 2019.
In the selection of the areas, the experience of the undersigned in
uranium exploration in the Macusani region from the 80s of the last
century to the present has been taken into account, having studied more
than 50 occurrences of uranium, having participated in the drilling works
in the projects of Concharrumio, Chapi de Vena Resources, etc. And in
the Stratigraphic Tectono Interpretation of the quadrangle of Nuñoa 29-
u of the Ingemmet.

In the selected areas tuffs from the Sapanuta member, volcanic


sequence, outcrop, where the Falchani lithium deposit of Macusani
Yellocake has been found.
Prospecting - exploration prospects for lithium in these areas are based
on the following metallogenetic concepts.
The reports of A. Arribas, E. Figueroa IAEA 1985 on Uranium
Mineralizations in the Macusani Volcanoes - Peru and Characterization of
Lithium mineral occurrences in the Eastern Cordillera and the Altiplano -
Puno and Cusco, as indications of a new impulse strategic energy resources
and technology industries of: * Jhonny Torre INGEMMET. Perumin 34
Mining Convention. 2019. They report that lithium is found in volcanic glass
minerals and Lepidolite, which are mostly found in the Chacacuniza and
Sapanuta members of the Quenamari Volcano, thus constituting the
metalects to find lithium.

In this sense, outcrops of these members of the QUENAMARI volcanic have


been selected to develop lithium mining prospecting.

The two free areas have been denounced at the INGEMMET offices under
the names of CILIA UNO AND CILIA TRES in commercial association with
Messrs. John Yarleque and George Berninzon

The requests Cilia Uno with code 010025720 and Cilia Tres with code
010025720, both with 500 Has. extension, they are located in the Ñuñoa
district, Melgar province, Puno-Peru department, on the Ñuñoa sheet
29-u

Once the areas were reported, a field trip was scheduled. geological
reconnaissance to the area, which began on 21 to 28 February of this
year. The geological work was carried out with the support Engineer
John Yarleque and Prospector Ruben Poma.
The access from Lima to Juliaca was by air in 1.10 Hrs, of time. From
Juliaca to Nuñoa, 169 kms were traveled in two hours by paved road,
from this point to the study areas 55 kms were traveled by carriageway
in 1.30 hrs. La Trocha accesses the school located on the eastern corner
of the Cilia Three petition.
The present study has been developed in the Cilia Three request, the mining
geological observations were made through roads and trails that have led to
the outcrops of tuffs. It has also been based on the INTERPRETATION OF
THE REGIONAL, LOCAL GEOLOGY, IN THE INTERPRETATION OF THE
SATELLITE IMAGE published in the GEOCATMIN portal of the Ingemmet.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PRESENT WORK
1.- The local geological reconnaissance of the tuffs of the Sapanuta
member was
carried out, defining volcanic banks and sequences, alteration
structures, etc.
2.- Prospective banks were differentiated from sterile banks.
3.- Radioactivity readings have been taken to know if radiological
protection is
applied in the exploration of lithium.
4.- Exploration strategies have been defined and optimized to continue
mining development work in said areas.

WORK METHOD
Macusani Yellowcake discovered the Falchani lithium deposit in the
Quenamari volcanoes and determined the GEOLOGICAL MODEL OF
THE LITHIUM DEPOSIT, which corresponds to a disseminated deposit,
distributed in layers, so it will be exploited in an open pit.
Based on this knowledge about the occurrence of lithium, the sampling
methodology has been created in the petitions under study. The
methodology used was:

1.- Differentiate sequences of tuffs, determine their structural position


and select a section perpendicular to the bank to sample.
2.- Sampling the tuff by chips, framed in an imaginary gutter in an interval
determined by change, lithology, morphology, etc.
3.- Location of the start and end of the gutter using coordinates in
WGS84.
4.- Extraction of Hand Sample with its coordinate location.
A photo of the outcrop and the sample will be taken in situ.
5- Radiometric readings will be taken from each geochemical sample to
verify the existence of radioactive minerals.
6.- The code of the hand sample will be the same as the geochemical
sample.
7.- Make a geological survey of the area with which the respective report
will be prepared.
When developing the suggested methodology, 10 samples of composite
chips approximately 50 meters thick have been extracted and sent to the
CERTIMIN PERU laboratory.
The lithology found corresponds to dacitic tuffs, lapellitic tuffs and dacitic
quartz porphyries, all with volcanic glasses and lepidolite containing
lithium.

THE GEOCHEMICAL RESULTS correspond to the 50 meter thick bank


composite. The geochemical analyzes of the CERTIMIN PERU
laboratory, Certificate CO(IC-VH-59), are the following:

The analytical results of Lithium are very important. In addition,


economic values of Rubidium, Titanium, Aluminum and Potassium have
been found. The low values of Thorium evidence the primary origin of
these radioactive minerals. The uranium originated by the disintegration
of Thorium has migrated in small amounts, even so, the sum of these
values does not reflect abnormal values of radioactivity.

ALL ECONOMIC MINERALS can be exploited as common minerals in


accordance with the legal regulations of the M.E.M.

MACUSANI YELLOWCAKE, has reported on 10/Sep.2020 at its


Falchani deposit. Known values of lithium and uranium. It also reveals
economic values of Al, K, Cs and Rhodium (Rh). This last mineral is
more valuable than gold.

Consequently, from the perspective of the minerals found in CILIA


THREE, lithium mineral will be used in non-renewable energy, rubidium,
titanium and aluminum minerals will be used in the mechanical metal
industry, potassium in fertilizers for agriculture and for human health. If
Rodio is found, the prospects of Cilia One and Three would become
highly profitable.

The ascending values of these metals, raise the economic and mining
characteristics of the Cilia Uno and Tres concessions, therefore, they
raise the interest of investors to acquire said properties.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS


-Access to the study areas was: Lima - Juliaca by air in 1:10 Hrs. From
Juliaca to Nuñoa, 169 km were covered by paved road in two hours and
from this point to the study areas, 55 km were covered by motorized trail
with a duration of 1.30 hours. La Trocha accesses the school that is
located to the east of the Cilia Three petition.
-The Cilia One and Cilia Three petitions are located in the western sector
of the Carabaya Pre-Cordillera Morphotectonic Unit, in the Huacallani
tectonic pillar subunit. It limits to the west with the Putina Syncline
Morphotectonic Unit, both units have originated by the Hercynian
tectonics.
-These morpho-tectonic units have been displaced by the effect of the
Abancay Deflection that has originated faults with a N30E trend, in the
trace of the faults, hypoabyssals of the Neogene of rhyolitic and dacitic
composition have been located, which have been the conduits through
which they have emerged the pyroclastics of the Quenamari volcano.

-Strategically, in the volcanics Quenamari we find three members of the


base to the top: Chacocuniza, Sapanuta y Yapamayo. These rocks have
come from the hypoabyssals or volcanic chimneys.

-20 km to the north is the Falchani de Macusani Yellow Cake (MYC)


deposit, this body is located in the contact between the Chacacuniza and
Sapanuta members, in the perforations carried out they have discovered
a layer 150 meters thick with economic values of lithium in lapellitic tuffs.
The dimensions of Falchani are 2.2km long by 150m deep and 1.7km
wide. These exceeded 4.75 million tons of lithium carbonate
equivalent, with a purity of 99.74%, with a value of 50 MM USD.

-The prospecting for lithium in the Cilia Uno request has been carried out
based on the lithological and mineralogical characteristics of the
Falchani deposit in Macusani Yellowcake.

- Radiometric prospecting has been carried out in the tuffs, in order to


know the amount of radioactivity contained in the rocks, which can affect
the health of the workers. The instrument used is GMC300E, which
measures readings in CPM and/or uSv/h. The readings obtained do not
exceed 100 CPM, so it does NOT require radiological protection in the
next lithium exploration works in the area.

-Lithium and all economic minerals are free of radioactive minerals,


so it can be extracted as a non-metallic or metallic mineral, without
problems of radioactive contamination.

-The content of lithium in the earth's crust has been estimated at 65


parts per million (ppm). The average geochemical result obtained in
the study area amounts to 700 ppm/t of lithium, that is to say eleven
times the back ground, for this reason three prospective areas have
been selected: Quenamari Norte, Quenamari Sur and Quenamari
Oeste.
RESOURCES INDICATED IN THE THREE PROSPECTS OF CILIA
THREE ARE:
The indicated resource, from the Quenamari Norte prospective area, is
estimated to have a quantity of tuff of 115,200,000 mt with a lithium grade of
712 gr/mt.

The indicated resource, from the Quenamari Sur prospective area, is


estimated to be amount of tuff of 37,180,836mt with lithium grade of 867
gr/tm.

The indicated resource, from the Quenamari Oeste prospective area, is


estimated to have a quantity of tuff of 9,852,921.54 mt with a lithium grade
of 577 gr/mt.

The fine content of lithium as an indicated resource is 116,581.1781


tons, this quantity will be modified according to new exploration-
exploitation works.

As by-products, mineralization of Rubidium, Titanium, potassium and


aluminum are evidenced. If Rodio was found, they would raise the price of
these properties.

The ICP analyzes of the tuffs also show economic values of Rubidium with
518 ppm on average / MT. THE RESOURCE INDICATED IN THE THREE
PROSPECTS IS 84,037 TONS.

The ICP analyzes of the tuffs also show economic values of Titanium with
1,161 ppm on average / MT. THE RESOURCE INDICATED IN THE THREE
PROSPECTS IS 188,353 TONS.

The ICP analyzes of the tuffs also show economic values of Potassium with
4.64% on average / MT. THE RESOURCE INDICATED IN THE THREE
PROSPECTS IS 6,593,179,884 TONS.

The ICP analyzes of the tuffs also show economic values of Aluminum with
8.76% on average / MT. THE RESOURCE INDICATED IN THE THREE
PROSPECTS IS 13,101,998.25 TONS.
HE SUMMARY OF THE VALUES OF ECONOMIC MINERALS ARE:

TONS UNIT VALUE USD TOTAL VALUE USD


Litio 116,581.178 10,526 1,227’133,479
Rubidio 84,037.000 14,720 1,237’024,640
Titanio 188,353.000 15,000 2,825’295,000
Potasio 6’593,179.8 300 1,977’953,965
Aluminio 13’101,998 1,785 23,387’066,430
TOTAL 30,654´473,574 USD

THE VALUE OF THE CILIA THREE CONCESSION IS


CONSIDERABLE.
The value of the FIVE economic minerals; Lithium, Rubidium,
Potassium, Aluminum and Titanium, exceed 30 BILLION US dollars. The
exploitation, treatment and commercialization costs are lower so the
project is technically feasible.

CILIA THREE, IS SOLD AT THE PRICE OF 0.3% OF $.


30,654,473,574.00 BILLION USD, THAT IS TO $. 91,963,420.00
MILLION USD. WHAT IS THE CASH PRICE WITH AN ADDITIONAL
4% ROYALTIES.
THE MINING NEGOTIATION CONSISTS OF THE SALE OF THE
SHARES OF THE CILIA ONE AND THREE CONCESSION WITH THE
GEOCHEMICAL RESULTS OBTAINED IN THE PRESENT STUDY.
THE EXPLOITATION, TREATMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION
WILL BE ASSUMED BY THE BUYER.

This value would increase if Rhodium is located in CILIA THREE.


These resources can be increased by carrying out exploration works for
lithium, rubidium, titanium, aluminum, potassium, eventually rhodium
can be located in Cilia Uno.
The importance of calculating the inferred resources is in order to sell to
international companies who will be in charge of financing and operating
the CILIA TRES MULTI METALLIC PROJECT.
It is suggested to raise this report to the NI-43-101 category to promote
international companies that, together with the analysis certificate, will
achieve total success in the sale.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING


EXPLORATION WORKS.
1.- It is suggested to carry out administrative procedures with the
authorities and owners of Cilia Tres y Uno to carry out the works that are
going to be recommended.
2.- In Cilia Three. Systematic geochemical sampling must be carried out
to analyze by ICP, in order to show other known minerals such as Li, Rb,
Al, Ti, K, PLUS RHODIUM THAT NEEDS TO BE DETERMINED.
3.- Characterize the rock with contents of LITHIUM, POTASSIUM,
TITANIUM, RUBIDUM, ALUMINUM, detected in the geochemical
analyzes and elaborate a Satellite Image with the extrapolation of the
geochemical anomaly.
4.- In geochemical anomalies, SYSTEMATIC COMPOSITE SAMPLING
OF CHIPS IN CHANNELS PERPENDICULAR TO THE TUF BANKS
must be carried out.
5.- In each geochemical sampling, radiometric readings must be carried
out to determine areas with low radioactivity that allow work without
radiological protection.
6.- Carry out petrological and mineralogical studies of each
petrographically differentiated bank to determine the corresponding
mineralogical species and lithology
7.- Carry out mineralological tests to determine the extraction processes
of lithium, Rubidium, Aluminum, Titanium and Potassium minerals.
8.- With the results of the studies, the geological mining report for lithium
and the other economic minerals of the study areas will be carried out
9.- The topographic plans, detailed geology will be made in the
appropriate scale for a better interpretation for the location of exploratory
wells.
10.- IN CILIA ONE, IT IS SUGGESTED TO CARRY OUT A
GEOLOGICAL MINING SURVEY OF LITHIUM, SIMILAR TO THE
DEVELOPED IN THIS REPORT

WORK DEVELOPMENT
ACCESS

From Nuñoa, the Cilia Tres area is accessed by a 55-kilometre trail. at


1:30 a.m.
PHYSIOGRAPHY
From the snow-covered Cerro Salla Huancane with a height of 5,050
m.a.s.l. The Anacota and Yanacocha streams originate and drain into
the Callamaca river, which is part of the Azángaro - Pucara basin.

GEOLOGY
The Cilia Uno and Cilia Tres petitions are located in the western sector of
the Carabaya Pre-Cordillera Morphotectonic Unit, in the Huacallani tectonic
pillar subunit. It limits to the west with the Putina Syncline Morphotectonic
Unit, both units have originated by the Hercynian tectonics.

These morpho-tectonic units have been displaced by the effect of the


Abancay Deflection, which has originated faults with a N30E trend. In the
trace of the faults, neogene hypoabyssals of rhyolitic and dacitic composition
have been located, which have been the conduits through which the
pyroclastics of the Quenamari volcano.

The oldest sediments correspond to pelitic carbonaceous sediments of the


Ambo group, underlying limestone and sandstone of the Tarma group,
followed by continental sedimentation corresponding to the Mitu group. In
unconformity, the Cretaceous Huancane formation is deposited, composed
of quartz sandstones. In the Neogene hypoabyssal and pyroclastic are
emplaced, which have been partially eroded by glaciation, originating
moraine deposits and fluvial deposits.
Stratigraphically, three members have been identified from the base to the
top of the Quenamari volcanics: Chacocuniza, Sapanuta and Yapamayo.
these rocks have come from the hypoabyssals or volcanic chimneys

Pyroclastic rocks outcrop north of Puno, in the Cordillera del Carabaya, on


the plateaus of Quenamari, Cayconi and Picotani (South of Crucero) (4,500
m.a.s.l.), in extensions that exceed 910 km2. With thicknesses over 400
meters.

About Lithium, A. ARRIBAS-1985, mentions that in the pyroclastic rocks of


this region, they contain hyaline and smoky quartz, feldspar (Sanidine-
Oligoclase), biotite, occasionally they contain muscovite and andalusite, in
a vitreous matrix, partially devitrified, also contain numerous shale clasts.
Biotite, smoky quartz and andalusite are very abundant in the uranium-
bearing levels.

He also mentions that primary muscovite is rare, sometimes of the


lepidolithic type containing lithium (200 ppm) in the tuffs. Muscovite is mostly
of the secondary type due to the transformation of biotite and plagioclase.

Geochemical analyzes of 26 samples, located in the eastern sector of the


Quenamari volcano, show that the lithium content varies from 200 to 1,500
ppm, they are concentrated in the volcanic glass and in the lepidolite mica
(A. Arribas), therefore, these minerals They are found in all the tuffs of the
Quenamari volcanic located in the Carabaya mountain range.

J. Torre-2019, (Ingemmet), mentions that lithium is related to lepidolite-type


litiniferous micas. Which is a component of tufaceos banks. In addition, Torre
has carried out the study throughout the volcanic sequence and has
determined that the lapellitic tuff bank of the intermediate Sapanuta
Formation member is the one that contains the most lithium and is where
the Falchani lithium deposit of Macusani YellowCake is located.

The Falchani lithium deposit of the Yellowcake company contains lithium


values between 3,500 and 4,000 ppm/t. (0-6 – 0.7% of Li20). That is located
in the contact between the Chacacuniza and Sapanuta members.
Other analyzes of lithium in the ignimbrite or pyroclastic, from the Carabaya
mountain range, the lithium values vary from 130 to 3,070 ppm/tm.

Regarding lithium, the origin is non-volcanic and sedimentary, lithium


is related to the occurrence of volcanic glass and litiniferous mica
(Lepidolite), therefore it is mostly scattered in tuff banks with lapilli. It
is also found in lagoon deposits, in tufaceous sandstones produced
by the erosion of tufaceous banks, these are found between banks of
tuffs or ignimbrites, where lithium can be concentrated with economic
lithium values.

The reserves of lithium in rock of the ignimbrites of the Quenamari


plateau are enormous with good grade compared to the deposits of salt
flats in Bolivia, Argentina, Chile that have reserves with low grade.

In the field works in Cilia Three, dacitic tuffs, lapellitic dacitic tuffs and
hypoabyssal tuffs of quartz porphyritic dacites have been recognized.
Ten geochemical samples and nine hand samples have been extracted

The geochemical samples have been sent to the CERTIMIN laboratory


where the lithium analysis range varies from 0.1 to 10,000 ppm. In
addition, with the suggested ICP MS method, other economic elements
such as Rb, Ti, K and Al have been recognized. The results of the
geochemical analyzes are as follows

COD. LITHOLOGY RADIO. Li K Rb Ti Al U Th


CPM ppm % ppm % % ppm ppm
CO1 Toba Dacitica 56 724 4.04 548 0.10 7.92 11.49 12.83
C02 Toba Dacitica 72 700 4.17 593 0.11 8.15 08.97 12.88
CO3 Toba Dacitica 65 557 4.25 552 0.12 7.96 10.49 12.50
CO4 Toba Dacitica 68 571 4.30 472 0.10 7.77 12.37 14.78
CO5 Dacita Qz Porf. 70 657 4.29 544 0.12 7.87 13.55 15.28
CO6 Dacita Qz Porf. 75 1078 4.17 593 0.12 8.08 11.52 11.76
CO7 Toba Lapellitica 72 283 3.89 440 0.12 7.98 11.72 09.50
CO8 Toba Lapellitica 75 401 4.28 520 0.12 7.84 13.23 10.58
CO9 Dacita Qz, Porf. 80 613 4.17 497 0.13 8.29 14.88 15.40
CO10 Toba dacitica 73 541 4.33 470 0.13 7.93 11.68 12.92
Lithium values range from 401 to 1,080 ppm, Rubidium values range from
421 to 593 ppm, Titanium values range from 0.10 to 0.13%, Potassium
values range from 3.89 to 4.33%, Aluminum values range from 7.77 to
8.29%. Radioactive values are low that do not represent any danger for
lithium mining.

The radiometric readings are less than 100 CPM, which coincide with the
low geochemical values of U and Th, so radiological protection is not
required in lithium prospecting and exploration.
Based on these geochemical results, three prospective areas have been
selected: Quenamari Norte, Quenamari Sur and Quenamari Oeste.
The exploration should be performed in each prospective area, with
systematic composite sampling in gutters perpendicular to the tufa bank
under study, as well as spot sampling in the subabular hypoabials.

MORPHOTECTONIC UNITS
INTERPRETATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF UNITS
MORPHOTECTONICS OF THE NORTH SECTOR OF NUÑOA-PUNO
Geological source: Ingemmet Hoja Nuñoa 29 –u

The identification of morphotectonic units is important because each unit


has a particular geological and mineralogical development.
In the Nuñoa-Puno sector, the Morphotectonic Unit of the Pre
Cordillera del Carabaya and the Putina Syncline
The Carabaya Precordillera is made up of lower and upper Paleozoic
sediments, it is dissected by faults and folds with NW-SE direction.
forming pillars and tectonic pits, In the traces of the faults are placed
hypoabisales of granodiorite aligned to the faults
The Putina syncline consists of tertiary Cretaceous sediments dissected by
faults and deformed by folds heading NW-SE.
As a result of the Abancay deflection, reverse rejections with direction N30E
have been caused, which have displaced the morphotectonic units of
Carabaya and Putina.
The mineralization in the pre-mountain range is made up of polymetallic
minerals, especially tin and tungsten.
The mineralization in the Putina syncline consists of non-metals, copper and
antimony.
The mineralization in the Northeast structures, are related to the
location of dacites and hypovissals, with mineralization, of
antimony, and lithium.
Under this criterion the areas of study are related to the NE-SW faults
that
It has a high probability of containing lithium mineralization

INTEGRATED LOCAL GEOLOGY


LOCAL STRATIGRAPHIC TECTON INTERPRETATION OF THE
AROUND THE PETITIONS CILIA ONE AND CILIA THREE
NUÑOA-PUNO
Ingemmet Source: Hoja Nuñoa Geological Plan 29 –u

Stratigraphy Ígneous Rocks Structures


Nm-sa:Sapanuta member Nm-da: Pórfidos QZ anticline
Ki-hn: Form. Huancane trough
Pst-mi: Group Mitu reverse fault
Cs-t: Group Tarma trace of failure
Ci-a: Group Ambo

The oldest rocks from the base to the roof are:


Ambo Group, consisting of sandstones and limolites with carbon have been
located in the Missisipiano

Group Tarma is made up of limestones, sandstones and limoarcillites


interspersed with marls in medium stratification, it has been located in the lower
carboniferous.
Grupo Mitu, is composed of reddish sandstone vulcanites of the Jurassic
Permian Huancanes Formation is made up of quartz rocks from the Upper
Middle Cretaceous Member Sapanuta Quenamari corresponds to the
intermediate member of the volcanic Quenamari, it is composed of tuffs with
columnar structure. This volcanic sequence is located in the Miocene.
Cutting the sequences, place the Pliocene rhyolitic and daciti
porphyries of the Miocene
The NW-SE (Tectonica Hercinica) reverse fault that contrast
Paleozoic with Cretaceous sedimentation (Muni Formation) is
located in the petitioners.
An anticline is formed in the Cilia sector with a site of myo-Pliocene
hypoabessals (Nm-da)
To the south of the areas lies an inverse fault in the direction of
N20E, which is related to the location of the hypoabisales of the Mi
Pliocene.

STRUCTURAL SECTION E-w

In the areas of the petitions by the Hercynian tectonics folds and faults
originate with course N30W
An anticline is formed in the areas of Cilia 1 and 3
By reactivation of Paleozoic faults (Tectonica neo Hercinica) and by the
Quechua Tectonica (Andean Tectonica), hypoabessals are located
where the Quenamari volcanic rocks have flowed - Member Sapanuta
These volcanic and hypoabisales contain: Li, Rb. Ti. Al and K.
Trail from Nuñoa and Senderos that cross the Cilia One petitions
Cilia Three

GEOLOGY OF THE SITE


STRUCTURAL-LITHOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION IN IMAGE OF
SATELLITE IN THE PETITIONS CILIA ONE AND CILIA THREE
IS - Ingemmet Hoja Nuñoa 29 –u
Stratigraphy Igneus Rocks S tructures
Qpl-mo: Dep. Morrenicos Nm-da: Pórfidos QZ Trace of failure
Nm-sa: Sapanuta member reverse fault
Pst-mi: Group Mitu
Ci-a: Group Ambo

The oldest sediments correspond to the Ambo group, composed of sandstones and
limoarcillites with carbon, infrayace in
angular discordance to the Mitu Group, which is composed of thick sandstones of red
tones. Both sequences are covered by the Quenamari-Member Sapanuta volcanoes.
In the areas of the petitioners are placed hypoabisales of dacite which are ducts
through which the tufas of the member Sapanuta have flowed.
In the study areas they are characterized by the conjunction of the Hercynian and
Andean tectonics.
This structural anomaly favors the location of hypoabals with economical
mineralization of Li, Rb, Ti, K and Al.

Tufa conglomerates with shale and andesite clasts heading N15E30NW, infrayace to dacitic
tuffs (N8431162-E 317883). It is recommended to sample this sequence.
Bank of dacitic tuffs of member Sapanuta. Volcanic Quenamari (N8431060-E 317759)

Dacitic quartz porphyry alters volcanic dacitic tuffs


Sapanuta (N8430852-E 318223 looking west)
N40W regional fault that contrasts the Ambo group with the Mitu Group
(N8430852-E 318223 looking south)

MINING GEOLOGY OF ANTIMONY


The Ingemmet reports in the Nuñoa leaf report on antimony
mineralization.
Stibina, an antimony mineral, is associated with other sulfides in
hydrothermal deposits, with quartz or calcite. The geochemical profile in
depth, consists of Sb, Cu, Ag, Pb and Zn.
This is a mineralized zone that is closely related to the felsic subvolcanic
intrusives existing mainly in the northern zone of the Nuñoa quadrangle.
In the morphotectonic subunit that intercepts with the Pre Cordillera del
Carabaya.
The deposits occur along the Rhyolite and Dacite intrusions, usually in
the intrusive itself, in their peripheral areas. Although, also, it is possible
to find them in the rock box. The main mineralization consists of thin veins
(less than 10 cm) of milky quartz with stibin.
In most cases, the igneous body is quite clayey and sericitized in the
vicinity of the deposits, giving a pinkish-yellow coloration to the outcrop.
The crustal rock can be both the slate limoarcilitas of the Ananea
Formation, as well as the limestones of the Copacabana Group, the
sandstones of the Mitu Group or the tuffs of the Chacacuniza Member of
the Miocene.
Sub-volcanic intruders intrude on the member Chacacunisa, suggesting
that both antimony and hypoabisal mineralization are from the Mi-
Pliocene.

Mine Cinco Hermanitos


Location. - The mine is located in the place of Cholloccota, Nuñoa
district, Melgar Province, in the coordinate N 8430022 - E 314119, at an
altitude of approximately 5200 m.
Site. - The area in question is in a typically glacial physiographic area;
where a moderately metamorphized rhyolite intrusive is observed,
intruding yellow quartzites.
The deposit is arranged in a system of filling vertical, parallel fissures,
with a separation of approximately 30 cm, has a thickness that varies 3
to 8 cm.
The mineralization consists of stibin in a quartz and pyrite gangue.
Oxidation is not important in the deposit. The structures and
mineralizations are quite regular. The encasing rock is a rhyolite.
On the surface, the outcrops of the veins can be seen along 60 meters
Alteration The vein boxes show a strong silicification.
MINING GEOLOGY
THE CINCO HERMANITOS ANTIMONY MINE IS LOCATED TWO
KILOMETERS SOUTHWEST OF THE CILIA TRES AND CILIA UNO
CONCESSIONS
THE ANTIMONY OF THIS MINE IS RELATED TO
MY-PLIOCENE HYPOABISALES, WHICH ALSO OCCUR IN
THE PETITIONS IN STUDY, SO IT IS DEDUCTED THAT
THIS MINERAL CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN THE STUDY AREA.

LITHIUM MINING GEOLOGY


BACKGROUND

The Falchani site of Macusani Yellocake is located 20 km north of


the Cilia 1 and 3 petition sites. The deposit has been discovered by
drilling in the Sapanuta volcanic member of the Quenamari volcanic
group.
Location of the Falchani site in the concession of the same name
of MYC

Cross section of the Falchani NW-SE site

(Macusani Yellowcake font)

SAPANUTE MEMBER

Lithium-rich lapilli tuffs (pink stripe)

Rhyolite (yellow stripe)

Gaps (white stripe with dots)

The lithium composite analysis of the PCHAC 10 well, in the range of 82


meters in the tuff layer with lapilli, contains 0.72% Li20.

Geologists A, arrivals, Figueroa (1980), Torre (2019), report the


existence of lithium in volcanic glass and lepidolite mica, these minerals
are concentrated in the initial members of the explosive process of
the Quenamari volcanic site.
Geologists at Macusani Yellowcake SAC, a local subsidiary of Plateau
Energy, explain the genesis of lithium rock in the Falchani deposit.

Falchani is part of a huge caldera in the Andean gorge of Puno, in what


we now call the Macusani Plateau. Within it took place in the Miocene,
a first explosive volcanic event (pyroclastic) that would be associated
with the Quenamari Formation, in its oldest member: Chacaconiza.
Later, intracaldera lakes and perkyaline granitic intrusions pegmatitic,
greisens or more rarely hydrothermal veins were formed.

These intruders would be what would contain lithium minerals,


such as lepidolites, spodumena, etc. These rocks and minerals have
weathered and concentrated in lake sediments, later being covered
by later volcanic events.

These lake sediments would be located between pyroclastic banks or in


contact between the Chacacuniza members and the Sapanuta volcanic
member.

The next explosive volcanic event is represented by Sapanuta, the


middle member of the Quenamari Formation. Later, there was the last
volcanic event that is the Yapamayo member, which contains economic
concentrations of U3O8 and is located east of the plateau.

The Falchani deposit of Macusani Yellowcake, is located in the contact


between the members Chacacuniza and Sapanuta, in the perforations
realized they have discovered a layer of 150 meters in thickness with
economic values of lithium in lapellitic tufts. The dimensions of Falchani
are 2.2km long by 150m deep and 1.7km wide. these exceeded 4.75
million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent
Based on reports from Arribas, Torre and MYK. Lithium is of non-
volcanic and sedimentary origin, lithium is related to the occurrence of
volcanic glass and lithiniferous mica (Lepidolite) therefore it is mostly
scattered in tufa banks. It is also found in lagoon deposits, in confined
sandstones and tufa clays, the product of the erosion of tufa banks,
these sediments are found between banks of tuffs or ignimbrites, where
lithium can be concentrated with economical values of lithium.

With this knowledge of the occurrence of lithium, the sampling


methodology in the study petitions has been determined.

SAMPLING METHODOLOGY

1. Sequences of tuff banks must be located, their structural position will


be determined and a section perpendicular to the bank will be selected
for sampling.
2. Sampling is by chips framed in a channel in a determined interval by
change, lithology, morphology, etc.
3. The gutter will be located using start and end WGS84 coordinates
4. It will be extracted, Sample of Hand with its location of coordinates.
Take a photo of the outcrop and the sample in situ.
5. Radiometric readings will be taken in each geochemical sample to
verify areas with low values that allow operating without radiological
protection.
6. The code of the hand sample will be the same as the geochemical
sample.
7. The geology of the deposit will be carried out and the respective report
will be prepared.

LITHOLOGY- MINERALOGY

Lithium prospecting has been developed in the Sapanuta member,


which is found in the Cilia One and Cilia Three petitions.
The lithium content in tuff banks reported by MACUSANI
YELLOWCAKE, as well as the recognition that lithium is contained in
volcanic glass minerals, lepidolite, spodumene, etc. It has been
prospected in the tuff that are located in Cilia Three.
The types of lithology found are: dacitic tuff, tuff with lapilli and dacitic
quartz porphyries, the porphyry alters the dacitic tuff with chlorination,
and propylitization.
Next, the characteristics of the sampling are described, indicating the
coordinates, lithology and radiometry, and lithium content.

CHIP SAMPLING OF COMPOSITE ROCK INSIDE A GUTTER IN AN


OUTCROPING INTERVAL IN THE SAPANUTA MEMBER.
N° SAMPLE COORDINATES LEVEL ESP. LITHOLOGY RAD. Li
Norte Este m.s.n.m. Mt CPM ppm

1 CO1 8431088 317839 4,818 56 dacitic tuff 56 724


8431075 317783 4,874
2 CO2 8431075 317783 4,874 64 dacitic tuff 72 700
8431013 317698 4,938
3 CO3 8430499 317664 4,872 20 dacitic tuff 65 557
8430507 317694 4,852
4 CO4 8430507 317694 4,826 26 dacitic tuff 68 571
8430528 317735
5 CO5 8430426 317974 4,810 48 Porf. Qz. Dacit. 70 657
8430436 318041 4,762
6 CO6 8430436 318041 4,762 48 Porf. Qz, Dacit. 75 1080
8430499 318049 4,714

7 CO7 8431936 317428 5,012 08 lapellitic tuff 72 283


8431930 317419 5,004
8 CO8 8431930 317419 5,004 28 lapellitic tuff 75 401
8431897 317388 4,976
9 CO9 8430869 316801 4,937 23 Porf. Qz. Dacit. 80 613
8430905 316853 4,914
10 CO10 8430942 316882 4,884 30 dacitic limestone. 73 541
8430905 316853 4,914

The low radiometry values indicate that the lithium tuff does not contain
radioactive minerals, so it can be worked without radiological protection.
The highest value of lithium (CO6=1,078ppm/tm) corresponds to the
dacitic quartz porphyry of the Quenamari Sur prospect, it forms a
volcanic chimney, through which the ignimbrites of the Quenamari
volcano have flowed, it is expected that better values will be found in
future exploration. of lithium in this rock.
Samples C01 and C02 with an average lithium value of 712 ppm/tm,
comprise the Quenamari Norte prospect, corresponding to dacite banks
with good lithium values, lithium is expected to be found throughout the
prospect area.
Samples C09 and C010 with an average lithium value of 577 ppm/tm,
comprise the Quenamari Oeste prospect, it is a dacitic quartz porphyry,
it forms a volcanic chimney, lithium is expected to be found throughout
the prospect area.
The other samples correspond to dacites and lapellitic limestone with
good lithium values, with the suggested exploration these will increase.

MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION OF HAND SAMPLES FROM THE


CILIA THREE REQUEST
CODE CO1 (Datum WGS84: N 8431081 - E 317,808)
• Classification: Dacitic tuff.
• Texture: Medium grain granular.
• Crystallization: It is observed, quartz crystals, volcanic glass, plagioclase, biotite and
abundant lepidolite
• Radiometry: 56 cpm

CODE CO2 (Datum WGS84: N 8431045 - E 317,741)


• Classification: Dacitic tuff.
• Texture: Medium grain granular.
• Crystallization: It is observed, quartz crystals, volcanic glass, plagioclase (Sanidine?) with
alteration to clay with horblende and lepidolite.
• Radiometry: 72 cpm

CODE CO3 (Datum WGS84: N 8430503- E 317680)


• Classification: Dacitic tuff.
• Texture: Medium grain granular.
• Crystallization: It is observed, quartz crystals, volcanic glass, plagioclase (Sanidine?) with
lepidolite crystals (white Mica) and lapilli grains
• Radiometry: 65 cpm.

CODE CO4 (Datum WGS84: N 8430517- E 317618)


• Classification: Dacitic tuff.
• Texture: Medium grain granular,
• Crystallization: It is observed, quartz crystals, volcanic glass, plagioclase (Sanidine?) with
lepidolite crystals (white Mica) and lapilli grains. The rock is partially chloritized altered.
• Radiometry: 68 cpm

CODE CO6 (WGS84 Datum: N 8430466 E 318045)


• Classification: Dacitic Quartziferous Porphyritic
• Texture: Medium to coarse grain granular.
• Crystallization: It is observed, hyaline quartz crystals of 1 cm in diameter, lepidolite
crystals, biotite in a partially silicified matrix.
• Radiometry: 75 cpm

CODE CO7 (WGS84 Datum: N 8431933 - E 317424)


• Classification: lapellitic tuff
• Texture: Medium to coarse grain granular.
• Crystallization: It is observed, lapilli clasts from 0.5 to 5 cm in diameter, 20%, sub-rounded
shale clasts from 0.5 to 3 cm in diameter, 10%. In a matrix composed of quartz crystals,
volcanic glass, feldspar, lapilli, few biotite crystals.
• Radiometry: 72 cpm

CODE CO8 (WGS84 Datum: N 8431915 - E 317402)


• Classification: lapellitic tuff
• Texture: Medium to coarse grain granular.
• Crystallization: It is observed, lapilli clasts from 0.5 to 5 cm in diameter, 20%, sub-rounded
shale clasts from 0.5 to 3 cm in diameter, 10%. In a matrix composed of quartz crystals,
volcanic glass, plagioclase, lepidolite, and lapilli.
• Radiometry: 75 cpm.

CODE CO9 (Datum WGS84: N 8430935 - E 316865)


• Classification: Dacitic Quartziferous Porphyritic
• Texture: Medium to coarse grain granular.
• Crystallization: It is observed, quartz crystals, plagioclase, sub-rounded volcanic glass,
with oxidized lepidolite with shale clasts.
• Radiometry: 80 cpm

CODE CO10 (WGS84 Datum: N 8430920 - E 316868)


• Classification: Dacitic tuff
• Texture: Medium grain granular,
• Crystallization: It is observed, quartz crystals, volcanic glass, plagioclase (Sanidine?),
earthy lapilli with biotite and lepidolite.
• Radiometry: 73 cpm
CO2 HAND SAMPLE: DACITIC TUFF

HAND SAMPLE CO7: LAPELLITICA LIMOSTONE


CO6 HAND SAMPLE: PORPHYRITIC QUARTZ DAZITE

CO9 HAND SAMPLE: PORPHYRITIC QUARTZ DAZITE


LITHOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION

The hand samples obtained in this work show the occurrence of


lepidolite, volcanic glass, both in the mantles of dacitic limostones and
lapellitic tuffs, as well as in the quartziferous dacitic porphyries.
The occurrence of these minerals, make us foresee that in all the
volcanic rocks as well as in the sub-volcanic intrusions they contain
lithium, rubidium. Etc.
Based on the radiometric readings and mineralogy observed, no
radioactive minerals have been detected that would impede the
exploration and exploitation of lithium.

LOCATION OF LITHIUM SAMPLES IN THE CILIA THREE REQUEST.

RADIOMETRY
Uranium and lithium are found in the tuffs of the Quenamari volcanoes.
Uranium due to radioactivity requires another methodology to operate.
In the Cilia Three area, radiometric prospecting has been carried out,
with the GMC-300E portable instrument, with measurements in each
sample, to determine the amount of radioactivity in the Sapanuta
member that outcrops in the study area. The readings for the nine
samples range from 50 to 80 CPM.

RADIOMETRIC READING IN THE SAMPLE CO1= 56 CPM


The values in all the samples do not exceed 100 CPM, which is the
threshold for radioactive anomalies, therefore, they do not require
radiological protection to carry out lithium exploration work.

The scintillation counter measurement is expressed in counts per minute


(CPM). Each count measured by the device corresponds to a radioactive
disintegration. The Sievert that the instrument also measures is of
importance in dosimetry and radiological protection, it consists in the
measurement of the radiation dose and the biological effects of
radiation.

Readings up to 100 CPM or values up to 0.65 uSv/h, are usually the


authorized limits for workers in facilities with ionizing radiation.

In the field, these values are lower, so lithium prospecting in this area
does NOT require radiological protection at the moment.

RADIOMETRY AND SAMPLING OF CHIPS BY GUTTER N° SAMPLE


DIMENSION COORDINATES ESP. LITHOLOGY RADIOMETRY
North East m.s.n.m. Mt CPM
1 CO1 8431088 317839 4,818 56 dacitic tuff 56
8431075 317783 4,874
2 CO2 8431075 317783 4,874 64 dacitic tuff 72
8431013 317698 4,938
GEOCHEMISTRY
A. ARRIBAS-1985, mentions that in the pyroclastic rocks of this region,
they contain hyaline and smoky quartz, feldspar (Sanidine-Oligoclase),
biotite, occasionally they contain muscovite and andalusite, in a vitreous
matrix, partially devitrified, they also contain numerous shale clasts.
Biotite, smoky quartz and andalusite are very abundant in the uranium-
bearing levels.
He also mentions that primary muscovite is rare, sometimes of the
lepidolithic type containing lithium (200 ppm) in the tuffs. Muscovite is
mostly of the secondary type due to the transformation of biotite and
plagioclase.
Geochemical analyzes of 26 samples, located in the eastern sector of
the Quenamari volcano, show that Lithium, Boron and Rubidium are
concentrated both in the ignimbrites and in the volcanic glass (A.
Arribas), therefore, these minerals are found in all the ignimbrites or tuffs
of the volcanic Quenamari located in the Carabaya mountain range.
Torre-2019, (Ingemmet), mentions that lithium is related to Lepidolite-
type litiniferous micas. Which is a component of tufaceos banks. In
addition, Torre has carried out a study of the entire volcanic sequence
and has determined a bank of lapellitic tuff from the intermediate
member of the Sapanuta Formation, which contains the most lithium,
where the Falchani de Macusani Yellowcake deposit is located.
The Macusani Yellowcake Falchani lithium deposit contains lithium
values between 3,500 and 4,000 ppm/t. (0-6 – 0.7% of Li20).
Other analyzes of lithium in the ignimbrite or pyroclastic, from the
Carabaya mountain range, varies from 130 to 3,070 ppm of lithium/tm,
Regarding lithium, the origin is non-volcanic, lithium is related to the
occurrence of volcanic glass, litiniferous micas (Lepidolite) and
Zinwadita, therefore, it is mostly scattered in tuff banks, especially in
banks with lapilli, such as the one located in the Sapanuta member of
the Quenamari volcano. They are also found in lagoon sediments of
clays and tufaceous sandstones.
The reserves of lithium in rock of the ignimbrites of the Quenamari
plateau are enormous with good grade compared to the deposits of salt
flats in Bolivia, Argentina, Chile that have reserves with low grade.
J. Torre 2019, has sampled rocks from the volcanic Quenamari and
Picotani from the Pliocene and rocks from the Mitu group from the
Permian, his conclusions are the following:

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Volcanic: The high values of lithium (3070 ppm Li) of Sapanuta are
directly related to letiferous micas "Lepidolite" from 2.1 to 2.2%, and
others of lower values (275-615 ppmLi) with muscovite, biotite, annite
and amorphous. Chacacuniza values (158 to 342 ppm Li) are related to
annite and amorphous. Picotani lithium values (135 to 342 ppm Li) relate
to muscovite and amorphous.
In the present study, ten composite samples have been extracted, these
have been sent to the CERTIMIN laboratory for analysis by ICP-MS. The
detection range for lithium is 0.1 to 10,000 ppm. For high values, they
should be analyzed in other chemical laboratories.

GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS TABLE


COD. LITHOLOGY RADIO. Li K Rb Ti Al U Th
CPM ppm % ppm % % ppm ppm
CO1 dacitic tuff 56 724 4.04 548 0.10 7.92 11.49 12.83
C02 dacitic tuff 72 700 4.17 593 0.11 8.15 08.97 12.88
CO3 dacitic tuff 65 557 4.25 552 0.12 7.96 10.49 12.50
CO4 dacitic tuff 68 571 4.30 472 0.10 7.77 12.37 14.78
CO5 Dacita Qz Porf. 70 657 4.29 544 0.12 7.87 13.55 15.28
CO6 Dacita Qz Porf. 75 1078 4.17 593 0.12 8.08 11.52 11.76
CO7 Lapellitic Tuff 72 283 3.89 440 0.12 7.98 11.72 09.50
CO8 Lapellitic Tuff 75 401 4.28 520 0.12 7.84 13.23 10.58
CO9 Dacita Qz, Porf. 80 613 4.17 497 0.13 8.29 14.88 15.40
CO10 dacitic tuff 73 541 4.33 470 0.13 7.93 11.68 12.92

GEOCHEMICAL INTERPRETATION
Lithium values are found in dacitic tuffs, lapellitic tuffs and in the dacitic
quartziferous porphyry, in disseminated form.
Rubidium, Titanium, Potassium and Aluminum values are found
throughout the effusive sequence.
Titanium is used in alloys with Iron, potassium is used in agricultural
fertilizers and for human consumption.

Rubidium is a strategic mineral that can be easily ionized, so its use in


ion engines for spacecraft has been studied, although xenon and cesium
have been shown to be more effective for this purpose. It is mainly used
in the manufacture of special crystals for fiber optic telecommunications
systems and night vision equipment.
Composite sample M= CO7

Composite Sample and CO8 Hand Sample


Composite Sample and CO9 Hand Sample

Composite Sample and CO10 Hand Sample


METALLOGENETIC INTERPRETATION
The favorability of LITHIUM in the petition under study is based on the
following:
Regarding the rock, the dacitic tuffs, quartziferous dacitic porphyries and
lapellitic tuffs are similar to the outcropping rocks in the Falchani lithium
deposit located in this same type of rock.
Regarding mineralogy, lepidolite and volcanic glass have been observed
in all volcanic rocks, which are the minerals that contain lithium.
Lithium is of NON-VOLCANIC origin, lithium is related to the occurrence
of volcanic glass, litiniferous micas (Lepidolite) and Zinwadita, therefore,
it is mostly DISSEMINATED in banks of tuffs, especially in banks with
lapilli, such as the one located in the Sapanuta member of the
Quenamari volcano, where the Falchani deposit of Macusani Yellow
Cake is located. IT IS ALSO SEDIMENTARY, because they are found
in lagoon sediments of clays and tufaceous sandstones that are located
between banks of tuffs or ignimbrites.
Regarding geochemistry, lithium contents exceed 550 ppm/tm, which is
why they are important in such a way that the following lithium prospects
have been selected.

PROSPECTIVE AREAS OF LITHIUM IN CILIA THREE


1.-Quenamari North
2.-Quenamari South
3.-Quenamari West
4.-Others

NORTH QUENAMARI
Location
The Quenamari Norte prospect is located in the Central Coordinate
N8431-E 3178. It consists of 40 meter thick benches.
Lithology - Structural
The prospect consists of dacitic tuffs overlying angularly unconformable
to a median-stratified conglomerate sedimentary sequence trending
N15E-30NW.
The tuffs are distributed forming a monocline trending E-W with a dip of
20° to the South.
In a hand sample, the dacite is medium-grained and white in color,
quartz crystals, volcanic glass, plagioclase, biotite and abundant
lepidolite are observed.
Radiometry
The radiometric reading is 56 CPM, which corresponds to the normal
back ground of acid tuffs.
Sampling
The samples CO1 and CO2 containing: Li, Ti, Rb, Al and K have been
made

DISTRIBUTION OF THE DACITIC TUFF BENCH (YELLOW OUTLINE)


WHERE THE CO1-CO2 SAMPLES WERE TAKEN
THICKNESS OF THE BENCH WITH LITHIUM 120 METERS
(Topographic Plan)

LONGITUDINAL SECTION N-S


Bank length: 800 meters, thickness of the dacitic tuff bank 120 meters
with lithium dissemination

S 3 6
0 0 0
CROSS SECTION E-W
Width of the dacitic tuff bank: 600 meters with lithium dissemination

Outcrop of tuff banks of the Sapanuta Intermediate Member of the


Quenamari Volcanic

CALCULATION OF INFERRED RESOURCES


• Length: 800
• Width: 600
• Thickness: 120
• Volume: 57,600,000 m3
• Specific weight of tuff: 2,000 kg/m3
• Tons of tuff: 115,200,000 mt
• Average Lithium Law: 712 gr/tm (C01-724, C02-700)

QUENAMARI SOUTH
Location
The Quenamari Sur prospect is located in the Central Coordinate N
84305-E 318. It consists of a hypoabyssal of 280 meters in diameter.
Lithology - Structural
The prospect consists of a quartziferous dacitic porphyry intruding the
dacitic tuffs of the Sapanuta Member of the Plioquaternary Quenamari
Volcanic.
The hypoabyssal metamorphoses the tuffs causing chloritized clays due
to the alteration of the plagioclases in a thickness of more than 200
meters. CO5 and CO6 samples
In a hand sample, it is observed that the grain is thick, it is crystalline
white, hyaline quartz crystals of one centimeter in length, volcanic glass,
biotite and lepidolite in a partially silicified matrix are observed.
Radiometry
The radiometric reading for sample C05 is 65 CPM, for sample C06 it is
68 CPM. Which correspond to the normal back ground of acid tuffs
Sampling
CO5 and CO6 samples contain: Li, Ti, Rb, Al and K.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE HYPOABYSSAL OF THE DACITIC
QUARTZIFEROUS PORPHYRY WITH LEPIDOLITE

DIAMETER OF THE HYPOABYSSAL OF 280 METERS THAT


CONTAINS LEPIDOLITE M= CO5 and CO6
H=
200

CROSS SECTION
Diameter of the quartziferous dacitic porphyry: 300 meters with lithium
dissemination
Outcrop of the quartziferous dacitic porphyry that intrudes the Sapanuta
Member of the Quenamari volcanic

CALCULATION OF INFERRED RESOURCES


• Circle diameter: 300 mt
• Thickness: 96 mt
• Cylinder volume: 3.1416x (150)2x 200=14,137,200 m3
• Specific weight of quartz porphyry: 2,630 Kg /m3
• Tons: 37,180,836
• Average Law of Lithium ppm: (C05=657, C06= 1,078) 867 gr/tm

QUENAMARI WEST
The Quenamari Oeste prospect is located in the Central Coordinate N
84309-E 3168. It consists of a 200 meter diameter hypobyssal.
Lithology - Structural
The prospect consists of a quartziferous dacitic porphyry intruding
dacitic tuffs of the Sapanuta Member of the Miocene Quenamari
Volcanics.
The hypoabyssal constitutes a volcanic cone Sample CO9 that
metamorphoses the tuffs that are distributed radially, Sample CO10.
In a hand sample, the quartziferous dacitic porphyry (CO9) is coarse-
grained, white in color, quartz crystals, plagioclase volcanic glass with
oxidized lepidolite, with sub-rounded shale clasts.
Radiometry
The radiometric reading for sample C09 is 80 CPM, for sample C010 it
is 73 CPM. Which correspond to the normal back ground of acid rocks
Sampling
CO9 and CO10 samples contain: Li, Ti, Rb, Al and K.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE HYPOABYSSAL OF DAZITE PORPHYRITCA
QUARCIFERA WITH LEPIDOLITE

3
1

8
4

DIAMETER OF THE HYPOABYSSAL OF 200 METERS THAT


CONTAINS LEPIDOLITE
M= CO9
CALCULATION OF INFERRED RESOURCES

• Cylinder diameter: 300 mt


• Thickness: 53 mt
• Cylinder volume: 3.1416x (150)2x 53= 3,746,358 m3
• Specific weight of quartz porphyry: 2,630 Kg/m3
• Tons of tuff: 9,852,921.54
• Average grade of lithium ppm: (C09=613, C010=541)
• Average 577gr/tm

OTHER AREAS
The CO7 and CO8 samples make up a possible volcanic vent, the
lithium values vary from 283 to 401 ppm/tm, more sampling is required
to determine its mining importance.
In the central coordinate N 8432- E 3174, the volcanic chimney is
located. At the northern limit of the Cilia Tres petition

DISTRIBUTION OF THE HYPOABISAL (VOLCANIC CENTER) OF


TUF WITH LAPELLI AND LITHIC CLASTS. SAMPLES C07 and CO8

EXPLORATION OF LITHIUM IN THE CILIA ONE AND CILIA THREE


REQUESTS
The following scan jobs are recommended.
1. Characterize the rock with lithium content detected in the geochemical
analyzes and prepare a Satellite Image with the extrapolation of the
geochemical anomaly.
2. The samples must be analyzed by Li, K, Rb, Al, Ti, detected by ICP,
plus Rhodium analysis according to the MY report.
3. In the geochemical anomalies OF EACH ECONOMIC MINERAL, chip
composite sampling should be carried out in gutters perpendicular to
the tuff banks.
4. In each sampling, radiometric readings must be carried out to
determine the radioactivity content and select areas of low radioactivity
to operate without radiological protection.
From the result of this work, detailed work with exploratory drilling will be
scheduled.

PROSPECTION FOR LITHIUM IN SATELLITE IMAGES


With the results of the geochemical sampling, areas with high lithium
content will be selected. One of these areas will be characterized in the
elaboration of the satellite image, by means of which said character will
be extrapolated to the rest of the concession, thus facilitating the location
of more concentrated lithium indications to make test pits and quickly
locate lithium deposits. . Although the lithium values in the entire
volcanic sequence of this sector are uniform, it can be considered an
open pit exploitation.
Another way to find lithium is the one that results from the interpretation
of the Falchani deposit map and the cross section. The lithium-enriched
bank outcrops at coordinate N 8452378- E 319386, therefore, it must be
characterized in the elaboration of the satellite image, and these
characteristics should be extrapolated to the areas of Cilia or to the
areas where the volcanic outcrops to locate new traces of lithium.
Distribution of the resources of the Falchani deposit and the location of
drills. (Source MYC)

NW-SE LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF THE FALCHANI FIELD


To the Northwest, the lithium-rich bank outcrops (Source MYC)
EXPLORATION OF LITHIUM IN THE SATELLITE IMAGE BY
INTERPOLATION OF THE PIXEL TO THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE
REQUEST
The Falchani deposit is located in the concession of the same name.
The outcrop of the rich lithium bank has been calculated in WGS84
coordinates so that it can be characterized in the elaboration of the
satellite image to locate new areas with lithium in the Cilia Uno areas.
and Cilia Three.

CONTACT
Diego Fernando Cuba Blas
General Manager
Gas and Engineering Facilities S.A.C.
Email: d.cuba@minlogi.com
Phone: +51 935102683

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