Why did this ASX rare earths stock just rocket 107%?

We take a look at why this rare earths share is surging.

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Key points

  • This ASX rare earths share soared more than 100% today before retreating 
  • Rare earth drilling results were reported to the market 
  • OD6 Metals shares are also soaring today 

This ASX rare earths stock is exploding on the market today amid new drilling results.

Larvotto Resources Ltd (ASX: LRV) shares soared 107% from 13.5 to 28 cents today before slightly retreating. The company's share price is still up 85% at the time of writing. Another rare earths miner, OD6 Metals Ltd (ASX: OD6), is also rising nearly 34% today on the back of a discovery.

For perspective, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) is climbing 0.34% today.

What's going on?

Larvotto Resources is exploring the Eyre Project located 40km east of Norseman in Western Australia.

Today, the company advised of "bonanza rare earth drill results" at the Merivale South prospect within the project.

The company discovered total rare earth element oxide (TREO) values of up to 1.26% (12,611ppm) TREO including 3,787ppm magnetic REO.

Larvotto noted the results emphasise the potential of the 3km long high-grade TREO anomaly within a larger 8km envelope. Mineralisation is open in all directions.

The company believes the mineralisation is hosted within "ionic clays", which is useful for extraction. Test work is being conducted to affirm this theory.

Larvotto is now planning to follow up on drilling given the "vast size of the geochemical soil anomaly".

Commenting on the news, managing director Ron Heeks said:

Today's results are exceptionally high-grade intervals for ionic clay mineralisation and come from
shallow depth.

The potential for significant amounts of TREO here is excellent, with Larvotto having identified two
further proximate geochemical anomalies for further testing.

Larvotto Resources share price snapshot

The Larvotto Resources share price has lost 7% in the last year. However, it has risen 56% in the year to date.

For perspective, the ASX 200 materials Index has shed 1.52% in the last year.

This ASX rare earths stock has a market capitalisation of about $16.8 million based on the current share price.

Motley Fool contributor Monica O'Shea has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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