G-VISUAL vs M-XRF vs ( G-2mm 75 mesh ) vs M-150 mesh POST TITLE G = Gren Battery
M = Mason
Could estabilishing a methodology create an error and continue
an error throughout ? Sometimes it can.
I decided to compare Mason's Crg methodology to Green Battery's.
Green Battery relies on GEO's visual grading. Page 46 43 101
Graphitic core is marked into broad units by visual grade into high-grade with >25% visual Cgr, medium-grade ranging from 10 to 25% visual Cgr, and low-grade in the range 5 to 10% visual Cgr.
Page 47
When the analytical results are received, the visual estimate and the analysis is compared. If the stratigraphic term within the graphite schist, which is defined by grade does not match the initial assignment based on visual estimates, then the correct unit name replaces the initial data.
LAB Prep: dry, crush 1 kg to
2 mm, split 250 gr, then pulverise to 85% passing -
75 microns Analysis: SPM-140 Graphite carbon by LECO
SPM-512 Total carbon and sulfur (
to 50%) by LECO
IMS-130 Multielement analysis with
aqua regia digestion and ICP-AES/MS finish
SPG-410 Specific gravity by weight of core
My Opinion ? 2mm and 75 micron maybe too large of mesh.
Inhibiting smaller Cgr liberation.
Post Lab results... Go's does a second take with lab results and discards
which was based on, 75 mesh.
There could b considerable graphite and carbon not being detected and discarded.
Undetected - use smaller mesh to capture more
Discarded - Geo run off the Lab's 75 mesh
Lab's theshold - to 50%
Some of GEzM's assays ran over 50% Cgr ( even with only 75 mesh
MASON Uses XRF analysis vs GEM's visual
Mason perhaps understands.... What solvent can dissolve graphite ? Graphite is a tough one to dissolve. I believe it can be dissolved/digested using perchloric acid with vanadium added as a catalyst (addition of vanadium is very important). Graphite is insoluble in water and organic solvents - for the same reason that diamond is insoluble. Attractions between solvent molecules and carbon atoms will never be strong enough to overcome the strong covalent bonds in graphite. Graphite however, is soluble in molten nickel and warm chlorosulfuric acid.Oct 19, 2021
Mason's Tech Report Page 50
Well over 50% of the concentrate accounts for,
-150 mesh concentrate 29,359
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If one understands mesh sizing
There's a considerable differnce from -75 to -150 mesh
Since graphite FLOATS
Perhaps the best testing and capture rate is - fine grind and float
Aqua reqia ???
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GEM
https://greenbatteryminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/ReportFINAL_compressed.pdf LLG
https://masongraphite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/a53b7c_22115be39ccf4d85b9579f359680997c.pdf -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEM's 43 101 rport
Documents over 19 million tonnes of wast,,
First thought that comes to mind ?
Significant silicates that can't disolve in acids.
And... all the graphite and carbon with in could / might add considerable toonage.
Again, there's a huge diff betwen -75 and mason's -150 mesh.
Mason's 150 mesh accounts for ovr 50% Cgr.
Yet... needs to work on their -150 mesh rcovery...only 50%
If silicate, if 2mm to 75 micron,
has anyone ever checked to see if the silicates ar.... Moissanite ?
In my opinion,
i'd run 150 mesh capturing as much carbon as possible.
Run 2 resource models
Carbon
Graphite
Since graphite is a crystallite ( no O2 ) highly conductiv = ready to use
I'd test the carbon for O2 if nothing... good.
If O2 use pyrolysis to create Activated Carbon
BUY pure silicate = make semi conductors / chips
Keep in mind - new tech wants to use diamond chips.
My Hunch ? Since diamonds are no conductive.
They're most likely meaning - Mossanite.
Which is sold as diamonds.
Most likely why USA is sinking claws in, Quebec.
Chips run, computers, robotics, AI, Military etc....
GEM has diamond pros on staff.
Why havn't they connected the, diamond chips tech with Moissanite ?
2023 didn't see much ado.
Old tech with volt and the Jupiter snag.
Quebec junior's don't know what they have.
Disheartening to see each press allegnce to the US 25% graphite tarriff.
Which doesn't happen to, 2026.
Quebec juniors should form a tech alliance.
One mindset would strengthed vs weaken.
Wait 2 yrs...or, announce graphite and carbon wiill be assigned to chips, semi conductors.
Doing so... frees one from the battry market control.
US can't control china. ( chips )
Hence moving or allocating resources to chips ( fabricate synthetic moissanit )
would rlease Quebec jrs from the battery market control and place far higher value
on carbon and graphite.
Lastly... hard not to think some Quebec graphite jrs are seeking dual resources.
Cgr + Diamonds.
Why ?
They're in volcanics.
Low lying volcanoe country.
If you think Quebec doesn't have volcanics ?
Think again.
It does.
One look at GEM's image and i said to myslf...
Vilcanic ash / carbon. High grade.
https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/news/green-battery-volt-carbon-to-jointly-develop-quebec-graphite-project/
Cheers....