OD6 Metals Expands Quinn Fluorspar Project with Four New High-Grade Areas in Nevada

District-Scale Expansion Transforms Quinn Fluorspar Prospects

OD6 Metals (ASX:OD6) has significantly broadened its footprint at the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, staking 226 mining claims that now cover nearly 1,900 hectares across seven distinct project areas. This expansion more than quadruples the original claim count and introduces four new project zones; Blue Bell, Bonanza, El Cortez, and Bruno; each with multiple historic fluorspar occurrences that have yet to be fully tested.

Managing Director Brett Hazelden described the move as a consolidation of Quinn into a "district play," highlighting three established targets; Horseshoe, Mammoth, and Big Jim; that already demonstrate high-grade fluorspar mineralisation. The addition of Blue Bell and Bonanza, with their substantial historic deposits, adds scale and depth to the exploration pipeline. OD6 envisions a hub-and-spoke development model, funneling output from multiple deposits into a single processing facility, potentially elevating Quinn to a strategic supplier status in North America.

Blue Bell and Bonanza: Untapped High-Grade Potential

The Blue Bell Project, located 12 kilometres south of Horseshoe, features historic fluorspar veins and breccia pipes with assay results reaching 88.9% CaF2. Despite a small surface footprint, the system remains open in multiple directions and has never been drilled, presenting compelling drill targets. The project includes additional vein occurrences; Shannon Queen, Emerald, and Sunbeam; that require further mapping and sampling to assess their resource potential.

Meanwhile, the Bonanza Project, situated 7 kilometres east of Mammoth, hosts two large breccia bodies mapped over 3,300 square metres, with additional high-grade zones identified by historic Union Carbide mapping. The geological setting resembles that of Mammoth and Horseshoe and is comparable to world-class carbonate-hosted fluorspar deposits like Las Cuevas in Mexico. Bonanza’s scale and breccia-hosted mineralisation style make it a high-priority exploration target, with on-site sampling underway.

Additional Project Areas and Strategic Importance

El Cortez and Bruno projects add further breadth to OD6’s portfolio, each hosting historic fluorspar occurrences that remain largely untested. These projects lie within a region characterised by Paleozoic limestones and dolomites, altered by epithermal activity, creating a variety of fluorspar mineralisation styles including veins, breccias, and replacement deposits.

The strategic significance of Quinn is underscored by the United States’ complete reliance on imported fluorspar, a critical mineral essential for battery technologies, AI chip manufacturing, nuclear fuels, aerospace, and defence. Located approximately 220 kilometres north of Las Vegas and within 300 kilometres of the US Strategic Minerals Reserve at Hawthorne, Nevada, Quinn is well positioned to supply domestic demand.

Next Steps: Mapping, Sampling, and Drilling

OD6 is currently undertaking detailed on-ground work including mapping and sampling across the expanded claim areas, with assay results expected within 4 to 6 weeks. The company plans to advance priority targets; Horseshoe, Mammoth, Big Jim, Blue Bell, and Bonanza; towards drilling and resource definition. Permitting through the US Forest Service will be required for any drilling activities on federal land.

Historic assay data, while promising, remains unverified by OD6’s own drilling, and some historic sample locations lack precise coordinates, necessitating careful re-mapping and validation. The company’s geological advisor, Dr Darren Holden, has reviewed historic data and confirmed its consistency with multiple prior reports, but emphasises the need for contemporary exploration to confirm resource potential.