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Anson applies for lithium rights beneath Utah state park
Anson Resources has applied for mineral rights beneath Green River State Park in southeastern Utah, seeking 114.4 acres of subsurface land.
The proposed area sits within the company’s existing Green River lithium resource footprint.
Anson hopes to reassess lithium-bearing brines using existing data, which could avoid another drilling campaign.
Green River has a reported resource of 773,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, including 183,000 tonnes classified as Indicated.
The application is still awaiting a decision from Utah’s state authorities responsible for the park and subsurface mineral rights.
If the rights are granted, Anson plans to have an independent consultant review its resource estimate and consider an upgrade.
A larger confirmed resource could strengthen the project’s feasibility work for a proposed lithium carbonate operation.
Anson Resources has applied for subsurface mineral rights beneath Green River State Park in Utah.
The application, lodged through subsidiary Blackstone Minerals NV LLC, covers 114.4 acres within the project’s existing Indicated resource area.
If approved, the land would increase the project’s total area by 0.53% and the area of influence of its Indicated resource by 2.1%.
Anson aims to reassess lithium-bearing brines using existing geological and assay information, potentially without another drilling campaign.
The application is awaiting a decision from the relevant state authorities.
- Who
- Anson Resources, through its subsidiary Blackstone Minerals NV LLC.
- What
- It has applied for subsurface mineral rights beneath Green River State Park.
- When
- The application was reported on October 19, 2026; the filing date is not stated.
- Where
- Beneath Green River State Park in southeastern Utah, US.
- Why
- Anson aims to reassess lithium-bearing brines and potentially increase its resource estimate using existing information.
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Anson reached a separate mineral-rights milestone, according to the article.
Anson’s application for 114.4 acres beneath Green River State Park was reported as awaiting a decision.
- Applicant
- Anson Resources, through Blackstone Minerals NV LLC
- Area sought
- 114.4 acres (0.46km²)
- Location
- Green River State Park, Utah
- Project area increase if approved
- 0.53%
- Indicated resource area of influence increase if approved
- 2.1%
- Existing Green River resource
- 773,000 tonnes LCE