Blue Lagoon Defines REE System and Multiple New Targets
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Blue Lagoon Exploration Defines Regional REE System and
Multiple New Targets
Largest field program completed transforms Blue Lagoon from an exploration
concept into a well-defined rare earth system supporting future drill targeting
Highlights:
Dalaroo Metals Ltd (ASX: DAL, OTCQB: DALMF) is pleased to provide shareholders with an update on the
Company's ongoing 2026 exploration program at its 100%-owned Blue Lagoon Rare Earth Project in southern
Greenland.
The 2026 exploration season marks a major milestone for the Blue Lagoon Rare Earth Project, with Dalaroo
successfully completing its largest and most comprehensive field program undertaken at the project to date.
Through the integration of geological and structural mapping, regional reconnaissance, Ground Penetrating
Radar (GPR), bathymetric surveys, lagoon and offshore sediment sampling, and extensive surface geochemistry,
the Company has significantly advanced its understanding of the geological controls on rare earth mineralisation
and the evolution of the Blue Lagoon intrusive complex.
Importantly, the program has transformed Blue Lagoon from an early-stage exploration concept into a well-
defined regional rare earth system. Geological mapping has identified multiple fertile alkaline intrusive centres,
confirmed the widespread distribution of prospective REE-bearing lithologies, expanded the Company's
exploration footprint with four new target areas, and substantially strengthened Dalaroo's emerging source-to-
sink exploration model. These integrated datasets provide the foundation for the first comprehensive three-
dimensional geological model of the project and will underpin future drill targeting.
With field activities now complete, more than 200 geological, rock chip, stream sediment and surface sediment
samples are being transported to ALS Laboratories in Perth for comprehensive multi-element analysis, together
with selected mineralogical and preliminary metallurgical test work. The integration of these analytical results
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• Largest exploration program completed to date at the 100%-owned Blue Lagoon REE Project
• Four new REE target areas identified through regional geological mapping
• Blue Lagoon South expands prospective exploration footprint by approximately 34km² adjacent
to Amaroq's Ilua REE discovery
• 200 geological, rock chip, stream sediment and surface samples collected across the project
• Detailed geological and structural mapping defines complex multi-phase alkaline intrusive
system prospective for REE mineralisation
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), bathymetric surveys and Van Veen sediment sampling
completed to support drill targeting
• Multiple Potential REE-bearing pegmatites and eudialyte-like mineral occurrences mapped
during field program
• Assay, mineralogical and metallurgical studies now underway to support future drilling
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with geological mapping, structural interpretation, GPR, bathymetric and sediment datasets is expected to
identify the most fertile intrusive phases, define the principal sediment transport pathways and prioritise high-
confidence drill targets across the expanding Blue Lagoon Project.
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Geological Mapping
The 2026 geological mapping and surface sampling program at Dalaroo's 100%-owned Blue Lagoon Rare Earth
Project has now been successfully completed, representing the most comprehensive geological investigation
undertaken across the project to date. The program has significantly advanced the Company's understanding of
the Blue Lagoon intrusive complex and is providing the geological framework required to support future
exploration and drill targeting.
Detailed geological mapping has confirmed that Blue Lagoon hosts a complex, multi-phase alkaline intrusive
system comprising several generations of rare earth prospective alkaline granites, pegmatites, aplite dykes and
late-stage intrusive phases. The increasing complexity of the intrusive architecture is considered highly
encouraging, as evolved alkaline magmatic systems are recognised globally as favourable hosts for rare earth
element ("REE") mineralisation. Establishing the relationships between these intrusive phases is expected to
play a critical role in identifying the most prospective source rocks responsible for the rare earth-bearing heavy
mineral assemblages previously identified within the Blue Lagoon basin.
Figure 1. Outcrop of alkaline granite containing localised, red-coloured minerals visually interpreted in the field as eudialyte-like mineral
phases. The occurrence comprises scattered, irregularly distributed grains and aggregates hosted within coarse-grained alkaline granite.
The visual identification is preliminary only and is subject to confirmation through laboratory mineralogical and geochemical analysis.
Assay and mineralogical results are expected following receipt of laboratory analyses.
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The mapping program has also identified several previously unrecognised REE-prospective target areas across
the expanded licence package, highlighting the significant regional-scale exploration potential of the Blue
Lagoon Project. These newly recognised intrusive systems provide additional high-priority targets for follow-up
geological mapping, geochemical sampling and future drill testing.
Importantly, geological mapping has confirmed the widespread distribution of REE-prospective lithologies
across the project area, with numerous pegmatites and alkaline granite outcrops identified during the field
program. Several outcrops contain red-coloured minerals visually interpreted in the field as possible eudialyte-
like phases. These observations are preliminary and require confirmation through laboratory mineralogical and
geochemical analysis. Representative samples have been collected for laboratory geochemical, mineralogical
and metallurgical assessment to confirm the composition of these mineral assemblages.
As part of the 2026 field campaign, 200 rock chip, stream sediment and surface samples were collected across
the project area. The comprehensive sampling program was designed to:
• Test newly mapped granite, pegmatite and intrusive units;
• Validate priority targets generated during geological mapping;
• Assess the REE potential across the expanded licence area;
• Extend geochemical coverage into newly identified prospective areas; and
• Further evaluate the Company's emerging source-to-sink exploration model linking REE-bearing source
rocks with sediment accumulation within the Blue Lagoon basin.
The samples are currently being transported to Nuuk before being freighted to ALS Laboratories in Perth,Western
Australia, for comprehensive multi-element geochemical analysis.
In addition, a select number of representative samples have been submitted for preliminary metallurgical and
mineralogical investigations. This work is designed to identify the primary rare earth-bearing minerals, assess
mineral liberation characteristics and evaluate their potential response to conventional beneficiation
techniques. The results will provide valuable early-stage information on the project's processing characteristics
while supporting the Company's understanding of the REE-bearing mineral assemblages identified during
geological mapping.
Figure 2. Close-up photograph of red-coloured mineral grains visually interpreted as eudialyte-like minerals hosted within coarse-
grained alkaline granite. The minerals occur as scattered grains and irregular aggregates within the host rock. The visual interpret
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The analytical results from the surface sampling program will be integrated with geological mapping, structural
mapping, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys, bathymetric investigations and lagoon sediment sampling to
develop the first comprehensive geological model of the Blue Lagoon REE system. This integrated interpretation
is expected to refine priority exploration targets, identify the most prospective intrusive phases, strengthen the
Company's source-to-sink exploration model and provide a robust technical framework for future drill targeting.
With geological mapping and surface sampling now complete, Dalaroo has substantially advanced its
understanding of the Blue Lagoon Project. The 2026 field program has transformed the Company's geological
knowledge from reconnaissance-scale observations to a systematic understanding of the intrusive architecture,
structural controls and sediment transport pathways that underpin what is emerging as one of southern
Greenland's most prospective and underexplored rare earth systems.
During geological mapping, several outcrops containing red-coloured minerals visually interpreted in the field as
possible eudialyte-like phases were identified within alkaline granites and pegmatitic units. These observations
are based solely on field inspection by the Competent Person and remain preliminary. The interpreted minerals
occur as scattered grains and irregular aggregates within the host rock and no estimate of mineral abundance or
grade should be inferred from these observations. Representative samples have been submitted for laboratory
geochemical and mineralogical analysis to confirm mineral species, composition and rare earth element
content. Analytical results will be released following receipt and interpretation of laboratory assays.
Figure 3. Location of geological mapping, surface rock, sediment, lagoon and offshore sample sites completed during the 2026 Blue
Lagoon exploration program.
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Four Additional REE Targets
Regional geological mapping, prospecting and reconnaissance sampling have identified four additional rare
earth element (REE) prospects associated with favourable REE host geological units, significantly expanding the
Company's exploration pipeline within the project area.
The newly identified Qilluakitsoq, Quernertullip and Taseq prospects are located to the east of the Company's
main project area, while Blue Lagoon South is situated approximately 1 km south of the flagship Blue Lagoon
prospect and covers an area of approximately 34 km².
The identification of Blue Lagoon South is considered particularly significant due to its close proximity to Amaroq
Minerals' Ilua REE pegmatite discovery, where an extensive drilling program is currently testing a mineralised
system over approximately 5 km of strike. The presence of prospective REE host geology within Blue Lagoon
South highlights the potential for the continuation of favourable geological architecture into the Company's
tenure and represents a compelling exploration target for follow-up mapping, geochemical sampling and drill
target generation.
These new prospects materially increase the Company's portfolio of high-priority REE targets and demonstrate
the regional-scale prospectivity of the project area.
Figure 4. Location of four additional REE targets relative to Amaroq's Ilua REE discovery and Dalaroo's Blue Lagoon Project.
The Qilluakitsoq prospect has been identified as a highly prospective layered alkaline intrusive complex within
the greater Nunarssuit intrusive system. Geological interpretation indicates emplacement of highly fractionated
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mafic sills together with alkaline granites and syenites along a network of deep-seated northeast-southwest (NE-
SW) trending structures that are characteristic of the REE-endowed Gardar Province.
Field mapping and reconnaissance sampling have identified a significant orbicular Rapakivi Granite unit at
Qilluakitsoq. Rapakivi granites are distinctive Proterozoic A-type granites characterised by large potassium
feldspar ovoids mantled by plagioclaseand arerecognisedglobally as highly fractionated intrusiverocks capable
of hosting elevated concentrations of rare earth elements and other critical metals.
The prospect also contains an extensive network of mafic intrusive sills comprising gabbroic and olivine-poor
basaltic lithologies. Reconnaissance mapping has identified accumulations of black magnetic mineral sands
proximal to these mafic units, with representative samples collected for laboratory analysis.
The occurrence of magnetic heavy mineral sands at Qilluakitsoq is considered significant as it may represent a
second mineral sand system within the Company's project portfolio, located east of the primary Blue Lagoon
Project. Assay results are pending and will be used to assess the REE and critical mineral potential of the mineral
sand occurrence, together with the broader intrusive complex.
The identification of the Qilluakitsoq prospect further demonstrates the regional-scale prospectivity of the
Company's Greenland tenure and provides an additional high-priority target for systematic follow-up geological
mapping, geochemical sampling and drill target generation.
Figure 5. Geological map of the Qilluakitsoq REE target showing mapping and sampling locations.
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Figure 6. Rapakivi Granite outcrop at the Qilluakitsoq REE prospect.
Figure 7. Black magnetic mineral sand accumulated along the shoreline at the Qilluakitsoq REE prospect.
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The Quernertullipprospect comprises a well-defined layered,ring-shaped alkalineintrusive complex considered
prospective for rare earth element (REE) mineralisation. Initial geological mapping and reconnaissancesampling
were focused on the elevated topographic rim of the caldera-like intrusive structure, where favourable
lithological contacts and structural features are well exposed.
Mapping confirmed the presence of prospective alkaline geological units, including syenites and alkali granites,
with numerous contact zones identified between these intrusive phases. Localised metasomatic alteration
associated with these contacts was also observed, representing favourable geological environments for REE
enrichment within alkaline intrusive systems.
The exploration team also identified numerous felsic and mafic dyke intrusions proximal to the principal contact
zones, together with localised brittle deformation affecting quartz veins and pegmatitic bodies. These structural
and intrusive relationships are considered important controls on hydrothermal fluid movement and potential
REE mineralisation and will form the focus of ongoing geological mapping and geochemical sampling.
The Quernertullip prospect represents another high-priority exploration target within the Company's expanding
Greenland portfolio and further demonstrates the regional prospectivity of the Gardar alkaline intrusive province
for REE mineralisation.
Figure 8. Geological mapping and surface sampling completed at the Quernertullip REE target.
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Figure 9. Overview of the Quernertullip REE prospect.
The Taseq prospect comprises a prospective alkaline granite intrusive complex displaying widespread geological
features considered favourable for rare earth element (REE) mineralisation. Initial geological mapping identified
localised pink metasomatic alteration developed along the western and eastern margins of the intrusion,
interpreted to reflect the circulation of alkaline hydrothermal fluids through the upper levels of the intrusive
system.
Pink aplite sills were mapped at both the northern and southern extents of the intrusive complex, while a major
brittle shear zone transects the southern portion of the prospect, cutting pink syenite and alkaline granite units.
Localised quartz veining, brecciation and structural deformation associated with the shear zone highlight
multiple pathways for fluid migration and represent favourable exploration targets for hydrothermal REE
mineralisation.
The combination of alkaline intrusive lithologies, metasomatic alteration, aplite intrusions and structurally
controlled hydrothermal activity indicates a highly prospective geological setting for REE mineralisation. The
Taseq prospect is also strategically located immediately east of Amaroq Minerals' Ilua REE discovery, providing
potential for continuation of the broader fertile alkaline intrusive system into the Company's ground.
The Company considers Taseq to be a high-priority exploration target, with further detailed mapping, systematic
geochemical sampling and target generation planned to evaluate the extent and significance of any REE
mineralisation associated with the intrusive complex.
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Figure 10. Geological mapping and surface sampling completed at the Taseq REE target.
Figure 11. Major shear zone and associated alteration hosted within pink syenites and alkaline granites at the Taseq REE prospect.
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Blue Lagoon South
Geological mapping supported by airborne reconnaissance using Sermeq Helicopters has identified an
additional 34 km² of highly prospective rare earth element (REE) source rocks immediately south of the
Company's flagship Blue Lagoon Project, substantially expanding the overall exploration footprint.
Initial field mapping has confirmed the presence of geological units analogous to those observed at Blue Lagoon,
including extensive fenite alteration, quartz syenites and pink alkaline granites. These lithologies are recognised
as favourable host rocks for REE mineralisation within alkaline intrusive systems and provide compelling targets
for systematic follow-up exploration.
Blue Lagoon South is strategically positioned immediately adjacent to Amaroq Minerals' Ilua REE discovery,
where drilling is currently evaluating an extensive mineralised system. The proximity of Blue Lagoon South to the
Ilua project, together with the continuation of favourable alkaline intrusive geology onto the Company's tenure,
highlights the potential for the extension of prospective REE-bearing geological systems into the project area.
Mapping also identified tourmaline-rich granites, aplite and pegmatite intrusions, quartz vein swarms and
extensive areas of deep colluvial cover interpreted to be derived from the surrounding alkaline intrusive rocks.
These geological features are considered highly prospective and warrant further geological mapping, systematic
geochemical sampling and target definition to assess the potential for REE mineralisation and continuity south
of the main Blue Lagoon Project.
The identification of Blue Lagoon South significantly enhances the Company's regional exploration portfolio and
reinforces the district-scale prospectivity of its Greenland tenure within the Gardar alkaline province.
Figure 12. Airborne reconnaissance of the Blue Lagoon South REE target.
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Figure 13. Geological mapping and surface sampling completed at the Blue Lagoon South REE target.
Figure 14. Intense fenitisation observed at the Blue Lagoon South REE target.
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Structural Mapping
The 2026 field program has completed the most comprehensive structural mapping undertaken across the
original Blue Lagoon Project to date. This work has significantly improved Dalaroo's understanding of the
structural architecture of the project and will form the basis of the first detailed geological and structural map of
the original Blue Lagoon licence area.
The structural mapping has been undertaken in conjunction with detailed lithological mapping, allowing the
exploration team to identify the relationships between the various alkaline granite phases, pegmatites, intrusive
contacts and major structural features observed throughout the project. These datasets will be integrated to
establish the relative timing and emplacement sequence of the magmatic events that formed the Blue Lagoon
intrusive complex.
Understanding the temporal evolution of the Blue Lagoon intrusive complex, including the sequence of magma
chamber emplacement and differentiation, is considered fundamental to identifying the most fertile intrusive
phases responsible for rare earth mineralisation. By defining the distribution, geometry and relative age of the
intrusive phases, Dalaroo aims to identify the most prospective and chemically evolved magmatic units that may
represent the principal source of REE-bearing minerals now being recognised throughout the project and within
the Blue Lagoon sedimentary basin.
Figure 15. Dalaroo Exploration Manager (Greenland), Trystan Hughes, collecting structural measurements from an alkaline granite unit at
the Blue Lagoon Project. The structural mapping program is improving the Company's understanding of intrusive relationships, magma
emplacement and the geological controls on rare earth element mineralisation.
The integration of structural mapping with geological mapping, geochemical results, mineralogical studies,
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), bathymetric surveys and sediment sampling will enable the Company to
develop a robust geological model of the Blue Lagoon REE system. This integrated interpretation is expected to
improve the understanding of magma evolution, structural controls on mineralisation and sediment transport
pathways, providing a strong technical framework for prioritising future exploration, drill targeting and ongoing
metallurgical investigations.
The Company believes that establishing the geological evolution of the Blue Lagoon intrusive complex is
fundamental to understanding the fertility of the REE system and unlocking the full exploration potential of the
project.
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Source to Sink Model Advances
With the first comprehensive field season completed under Dalaroo's ownership, the exploration team has been
highly encouraged by the scale and extent of the valley systems draining into the Blue Lagoon basin. Detailed
geological mapping has identified multiple well-developed drainage catchments ranging from approximately 1.3
km to 2.4 km in length, each sourced from REE-prospective alkaline granites and pegmatite-rich terrains mapped
across the project area.
Collectively, these drainage systems define a much larger catchment area than originally recognised,
significantly increasing the volume of source rocks capable of contributing REE-bearing heavy minerals into the
Blue Lagoon basin.
Figure 16. Plan map of the Blue Lagoon Project showing the major valley systems and drainage catchments feeding into the Blue Lagoon
basin, illustrating Dalaroo's source-to-sink exploration model and the principal sediment transport pathways from REE-prospective
granites and pegmatites.
The identification of these extensive drainage systems provides strong geological support for Dalaroo's source-
to-sink exploration model. As the granites and pegmatites undergo natural weathering and erosion, resistant
heavy minerals containing rare earth elements are transported downstream through these valleys before being
deposited within the low-energy environment of the Blue Lagoon. Over geological time, this process has the
potential to concentrate heavy mineral-rich sediments within favourable depocentres, creating significant
sediment-hosted exploration targets.
Importantly, each of the major valley systems has been systematically mapped and extensively sampled during
the 2026 exploration program. Rock chip, stream sediment and surface sediment sampling has been completed
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across the drainage networks to characterise the chemistry of the source rocks and evaluate how rare earth
mineralisation is transported through the catchments into the lagoon. These datasets will provide critical
information on the fertility of individual source areas and help identify the most prospective sediment transport
pathways.
Figure 17. Drone photograph looking northeast across the Blue Lagoon Project, illustrating the extensive valley systems draining REE-
prospective granites and pegmatites into the Blue Lagoon basin, supporting Dalaroo's source-to-sink exploration model.
The recognition of multiple large drainage systems significantly expands the scale of the Company's exploration
model beyond the lagoon itself. Rather than relying on a single sediment source, Blue Lagoon appears to receive
material from several independent catchments, each with the potential to contribute rare earth-bearing heavy
minerals into the basin. This substantially increases the overall exploration opportunity and provides multiple
priority areas for ongoing evaluation.
Results from geological mapping, surface geochemistry, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), bathymetric surveys
and lagoon sediment sampling will now be integrated into a single three-dimensional geological model. This
work is expected to identify the principal sediment transport corridors, define areas of maximum sediment
accumulation and further refine priority targets for follow-up exploration and future drill testing.
The Company believes the combination of favourable source rocks, extensive drainage systems and a large
sedimentary trap represented by the Blue Lagoon creates a compelling exploration model that is becoming
increasingly supported by each stage of the 2026 field program.
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GPR work and Bathymetric survey completed
The 2026 Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and bathymetric survey program at the Blue Lagoon Rare Earth Project
has now been successfully completed, marking another significant milestone in Dalaroo Metals' largest
exploration campaign undertaken at the project to date.
The program comprised detailed GPR surveys across five priority beach systems together with a comprehensive
bathymetric survey covering the entire Blue Lagoon. The surveys were designed to map sediment thickness,
define the geometry of sedimentary basins, identify paleochannels and source-to-sink transport pathways, and
prioritise areas prospective for the accumulation of heavy mineral sands and rare earth-bearing sediments.
The completed surveys provide extensive subsurface coverage across the project area and represent the first
integrated geophysical assessment of the Blue Lagoon sedimentary system. The datasets are expected to
significantly improve Dalaroo's understanding of sediment distribution, basin architecture and the geological
controls on heavy mineral concentration throughout the lagoon environment.
Processing, interpretation and three-dimensional modelling of the GPR and bathymetric datasets are now
underway, with results expected to define sediment architecture, identify areas of maximum sediment
accumulation, delineate paleochannels and refine priority targets for follow-up exploration and future drilling.
The interpreted geophysical datasets will be integrated with geological mapping, structural interpretation,
surface geochemistry, lagoon and offshore sediment sampling, and forthcoming laboratory assay results to
develop a comprehensive exploration model for the Blue Lagoon Project. This integrated approach will provide a
robust geological framework for the source-to-sink rare earth mineralisation system and guide the next phase of
exploration across the project.
Figure 18. GPR and Bathymetrical surveys being completed at the Blue Lagoon Project.
Offshore sampling
The 2026 Van Veen sediment sampling program has now been successfully completed across the Blue Lagoon
Project, representing another important component of Dalaroo's integrated source-to-sink exploration strategy.
The program focused on collecting unconsolidated sediment samples from across the Blue Lagoon basin to
evaluate the distribution and concentration of rare earth-bearing heavy minerals within the lagoon environment.
Sampling was designed to complement the Company's geological mapping, surface sampling, Ground
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Penetrating Radar (GPR) and bathymetric surveys, providing a comprehensive understanding of sediment
transport, deposition and areas of potential heavy mineral accumulation.
Van Veen grab sampling was completed across the Blue Lagoon, with samples collected from strategically
selected locations designed to test varying water depths, sedimentary environments and interpreted
depositional centres identified from the bathymetric survey.
Figure 19. Van Veen grab sampler used during the 2026 exploration program to collect sediment samples from the Blue Lagoon and
selected nearshore marine locations.
Offshore marine sampling was more limited than originally planned due to adverse weather conditions
encountered during the field program and the Company awaiting approval of Exploration Licence M-523, which
covers the broader offshore extension of the Blue Lagoon system. Despite these constraints, the exploration
team successfully completed sampling at several nearshore marine locations adjacent to the current licence
boundary, providing an important first assessment of the offshore sedimentary environment.
All sediment samples are currently being transported to Nuuk before shipment to ALS Laboratories in Perth,
Western Australia, for comprehensive multi-element geochemical analysis. The results will be integrated with
geological mapping, structural mapping, surface geochemistry, GPR and bathymetric datasets to identify areas
of enhanced rare earth enrichment and further refine the Company's source-to-sink exploration model.
Subject to the grant of Exploration Licence M-523, Dalaroo intends to undertake a significantly expanded
offshoresampling programduring futureexploration campaigns to evaluatethebroader marinesediment system
and determine the extent of rare earth-bearing sediment accumulation beyond the current project area.
Figure 20. Photograph of the Van Veen grab sampler collecting an unconsolidated sediment sample from the nearshore ocean floor
during the 2026 exploration program.
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The Van Veen program provides the first systematic assessment of sediment chem
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