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Drilling for Lithium Brine in the Paradox Basin Adapted from a Press Release by Anson Resources Anson Resources is making progress at its Utah-based Paradox Lithium Brine project. Anson is on schedule to produce its first batch of lithium in April. The company intends to collect many rich brine samples from the deepest part of the Paradox Basin in close proximity to Moab, Utah. It submitted an application to the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, to lease 15 acres of industrial land at the site of its lithium brine project. Successfully securing this industrial site will enable the company to fast track the development of an in-field pilot plant later this year, and begin to distribute its lithium The drilling program commenced with the reentry of the historic Gold Bar Unit 2 well by drilling to a depth of 7280 feet to sample brine from four separate clastic zones (sediment made up of frag- ments of preexisting rocks). Three cement plugs, which sealed the well following oil drilling in the past, were drilled out to reach the targeted zones. After reaching the desired depth, the drill pipe was pressure tested and found to be in good condition. Sampling involves sealing the well casing below the target zone. This prevents fluids from mixing with the targeted brines, which are to be extracted from the clastic zones before perforating the well casing for the samples. The process is repeated for each clastic zone being sampled on the way up the well casing. The program will now progress to collecting samples from clastic horizons known to contain supersaturated brines. “Extracting brine is now extremely close, and Anson remains firmly on schedule to produce its first lithium carbonate in April 2018,” said Anson Managing Director Bruce Richardson. “In addition to having samples to assay, the likely economics of the Project can begin to be understood as further metallurgical test work will also begin on the possible economics of the other mineral products in addition to lithium in the brines, including boron, bromine, iodine, and magnesium, as preparations and planning begin to progress to feasibility stage.” Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDR Team prepares an electronic newsletter called E-News Flash . Based on readership, this was the most popular E-News Flash article of the month. Get in on the action and subscribe today at : www.worldwidedrillingresource.com For more information, visit: NDA4u.com/chapters/buckeye/buckeye-events Buckeye Chapter of National Drilling Association Indoor/Outdoor Training Expo III Newcomerstown, OH May 16 - 17, 2018 Program Schedule Wednesday, May 16, 2018 2:00 - 5:00 pm Drill Rig Staging and Vendor Set-Up 6:30 pm Dinner and Social at Salt Fork Lodge Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:30 am Registration Opens 8:00 am Vendor Displays, Coffee, and Donuts 9:00 - 10:45 am Classes by Brian Siwinski and Andrew Jalbrzikowski 11:00 - 11:45 am Outdoor Demo by Eijkelkamp Sonic Drill Noon - 1:00 pm BBQ Lunch 1:00 - 3:45 pm Classes by Greg Safran and Sarah Ghezzi 2:00 - 2:45 pm Outdoor Demo by Geoprobe ® 4:00 - 4:45 pm Inflatable Packer Assemblies, Aardvark Packers, and Mobile Drill 4:45 - 5:15 pm Buckeye Chapter Meeting, all are welcome to attend! 31 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® APRIL 2018