GIT's Press Release from Yesterday - how to interpret what.. what Ken is saying......First read his Press Release - here it is - then read what an XFR Analyzer is, down the page. He has found gold!!!!!
XRF Analyzer detected arsenic and gold in the mineralized section;
Gitennes completes drill program at New Mosher
2021-05-31 10:29 ET - News Release
Mr. Ken Booth reports
GITENNES COMPLETES DIAMOND DRILL PROGRAMME AT THE NEW MOSHER GOLD PROPERTY, CHAPAIS-CHIBOUGAMAU AREA, QUEBEC
Gitennes Exploration Inc. has provided an update on the first phase of diamond drilling on its New Mosher gold property. The company has completed 19 holes for 3,044 metres. The first phase of drilling was designed to test areas of induced polarization, high-chargeability anomalies from surveys completed last winter and early spring. Past work on the property has indicated these chargeability anomalies are a good indicator of potential gold mineralization. Sampling of the core is continuing and the first analyses are expected in late June.
Highlights of the completed drill program
- All holes successfully intersected altered and mineralized zones with quartz-carbonate veining and sulphide mineralization. All holes that targeted induced polarization, chargeability anomalies were successful in explaining the anomalies with intersected sulphide mineralization;
- Five holes have been drilled on the New Mosher gold zone and along anomaly A;
- Holes showed extensive quartz-carbonate veining, locally sericitic and several metres wide in a deformation corridor;
- Sulphide mineralization includes pyrite, pyrrhotite with local chalcopyrite and arsenopyrite;
- Five holes drilled along anomaly B which has been associated with historical gold intersections in diamond drill holes;
- Holes have intersected quartz-carbonate veining mineralized with pyrite, pyrrhotite and traces of arsenopyrite. XRF Analyzer detected arsenic and gold in the mineralized section;
- Deeper holes have intersected a second zone of pyrrhotite mineralization with minor pyrite and chalcopyrite;
- Garnet enrichment in the mafic volcanics has been observed near mineralization of the second zone;
- Holes intersected several generations of quartz-feldspar porphyry dikes, some altered and mineralized.
New Showing
A new showing was found associated with one of the numerous IP chargeability anomalies detected in a survey completed last winter. The showing was mechanically stripped, mapped and sampled. Analyses are pending. The showing was found to consist of several quartz veins hosted in altered mafic volcanics and some of the veins are in contact with what appears to be quartz feldspar porphyry. Mineralization consists of pyrrhotite, pyrite and chalcopyrite. The New Showing is in an area of high chargeability that provided another viable target that was tested by diamond drilling. One drill hole was completed to test the New Showing. Initial examination revealed two heavily silicified, porphyritic zones with 1 to 2 per cent pyrrhotite/pyrite from 6.7 to 18 metres downhole (exact width not known at this time).
Gitennes president Ken Booth commented: "The progress the company has made in a short time with the New Mosher property has been very good. We recognized the potential of the property when a full review of historical data, including gold in drill holes, pits, trenches and surface samples, an IP geophysical survey was combined with Gitennes' recent work. Add to that the discovery of the New Showing and the decision was made to drill 3,000 metres. What the geologists have observed in the drill core is very encouraging and we have realized that we are just scratching the surface on the New Mosher property. Initial analyses for the drilling and surface work are expected in late June."
Gitennes also announces that it is conducting a non-brokered private placement of up to 8.5 million units (consisting of 3.5 million non-flow-through units priced at nine cents per unit and five million flow-through units priced at 11 cents per FT unit). Each unit consists of one non-flow-through common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each flow-through unit consisting of one flow-through common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one common share at an exercise price per warrant share of 15 cents for a period of 24 months following the closing date and each FT warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one common share at an exercise price of 20 cents for a period of 24 months following the closing date. Finder's fees of 7-per-cent cash and 7-per-cent warrants may be paid on the financing. The closing of the placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
About Gitennes Exploration Inc.
Gitennes is in the business of exploring for and advancing mineral properties with a focus on high-grade gold. The company currently has four properties in Quebec: New Mosher, JMW, RAL and Maxwell, the Snowbird gold property in British Columbia, and a 1.5-per-cent net smelter return royalty on the 18-million-ounce Urumalqui silver project in Peru. JMW and Maxwell are 100-per-cent-owned by Gitennes. RAL and New Mosher are under option from Kintavar Exploration and Gitennes can earn an initial 70 per cent and has the right to increase its ownership to 85 per cent. The Snowbird property has been optioned to a gold exploration company.
What is XRF (X-ray Fluorescence) and How Does it Work?
By Ask A Scientist Staff01.28.2020 
XRF (X-ray fluorescence) is a non-destructive analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials.
XRF (X-ray fluorescence) is a non-destructive analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials. XRF analyzers determine the chemistry of a sample by measuring the fluorescent (or secondary) X-ray emitted from a sample when it is excited by a primary X-ray source. Each of the elements present in a sample produces a set of characteristic fluorescent X-rays (“a fingerprint”) that is unique for that specific element, which is why XRF spectroscopy is an excellent technology for qualitative and quantitative analysis of material composition.
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The X-ray fluorescence process
- A solid or a liquid sample is irradiated with high energy X-rays from a controlled X-ray tube.
- When an atom in the sample is struck with an X-ray of sufficient energy (greater than the atom’s K or L shell binding energy), an electron from one of the atom’s inner orbital shells is dislodged.
- The atom regains stability, filling the vacancy left in the inner orbital shell with an electron from one of the atom’s higher energy orbital shells.
- The electron drops to the lower energy state by releasing a fluorescent X-ray. The energy of this X-ray is equal to the specific difference in energy between two quantum states of the electron. The measurement of this energy is the basis of XRF analysis
Interpretation of XRF spectra
Most atoms have several electron orbitals (K shell, L shell, M shell, for example). When X-ray energy causes electrons to transfer in and out of these shell levels, XRF peaks with varying intensities are created and will be present in the spectrum, a graphical representation of X-ray intensity peaks as a function of energy peaks. The peak energy identifies the element, and the peak height/intensity is generally indicative of its concentration.
How is XRF used in industries?
Handheld XRF Analyzers identify alloys, detect tramp elements, deliver geochemical data, analyze precious metals, and determine coating weight and plating thickness, to ensure material chemistry specifications are met.
- Oil and gas—for positive material identification (PMI) of piping material, which is critical where flow accelerated corrosion, or sulfidic corrosion, is a concern
- Metal fabricating—for non-destructive elemental analysis to ensure that no incorrect or out-of-specification metals or alloys enter the manufacturing process
- Automotive & aerospace—for incoming inspection and quality control of metallic and coated parts
- Scrap metal recycling—for fast and accurate sorting of scrap metals, which is essential to enhance both workflow efficiency and profitability
- Precious metal recycling—for accurately determining grade of precious metals and to prevent deleterious metals from entering the recycling process
- Mining & exploration—for quickly identifying and recovering the most economically viable resources
- Construction & environmental engineering—for screening risk assessment, hazardous site modeling, and remediation quality control
Is XRF Safe?
During the analysis, the analyzer emits a directed radiation beam when the tube is energized. Reasonable effort should be made to maintain exposures to radiation as far below dose limits as is practical. This is known as the ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) principle. Three factors will help minimize your radiation exposure: time, distance, and shielding.
While the radiation emitted from a portable or handheld XRF elemental analyzer is similar to the exposure received in a normal medical or dental X-ray, care must be taken to always point a handheld XRF analyzer directly at the sample and never at a person or a body part. Here are seven safety tips:
- Provide radiation safety training to operators
- Never aim the device at yourself or others when the primary beam (x-ray on) lights are illuminated
- Never hold samples during analysis
- Be aware of primary beam indicator lights
- Handle and use with respect
- Store securely – obey local storage requirements
- If you have a Safety Emergency, notify your Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and analyzer vendor
For additional XRF safety information, visit our XRF Radiation Safety Training website page.