Li LithiumMakgadikgadi and Sua Pan · Evaporite and brine · MKG-LI-007 Illustrative model
Ntwetwe Pan Margin
Pan-margin evaporite facies, two brine samples. Conceptual, ranked 10 of 10 nationally by model run li-v1.4.
Prospectivity
Medium 0.61
Confidence
50%
Area
260 km²
Ground
Open ground
What this means for a US$2m to 20m explorer
- 01 The next step costs US$40k: 0.2 to 2 percent of a US$2m to 20m annual programme.
- 02 Open ground. Apply through the Department of Mines cadastre; approval timing is not predicted here.
- 03 Lithium has no public benchmark price; momentum is set to neutral in the score.
- 04 Confidence is moderate; budget for data before drilling. Model li-v1.4, pending by M. Mokgatlhe.
Geological rationale
- +Pan-margin evaporite facies30%
- +Brine chemistry, 2 boreholes20%
Limitations
- Two samples only
Supporting evidence
| Layer | Dataset | Custodian | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makgadikgadi hydrogeology boreholes (DWA) | BW-DR-0087 | Department of Water Affairs | C |