p - XRF ( COBALT DETECTION IN THE FIELD )One of the hardest minerals t odetect is - cobalt.
It's the ability of operator to calibrate device.
It's the ability of device to properly discriminate between minerals.
Whne it comes to cobalt, the two interferring minerals are - iron and nickel.
If the incorrect detector is used in field, it won't do much at all to discriminate between minerals.
The p - XRF has been improved to zero in on cobalt.
Thus, increasing the discrimination of cobalt, over iron or nickel presence.
So... if a Geo is out in field, and has performed " what they think " is a thorough scoping of potential minerals and even scanned thier own rock or chips to be sent ot lab...
Where could the next issue be found ?
Simple - the Geo telling the junior they already checked for - several minerals -
the unit sounded off nicely for these minerals - ( 1,2,3,4,5, )
And the junior... only asks the labs to check for ( 1,2,3,4,5 ) specific minerals due to the
Geo's recommendation -
An error in the field isthus, carried over to junior and then to lab...
only checking for what the Geo and their XRF were capable of detecting.
RESOLVE ?
Using the right equipt in field.
Properly calibrated.
Properly discriminating against - iron and nickel - when seeking specific cobalt.
SHORT VIDEO - BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY - p XRF -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk9RL5SyMqA&t=42s
TWO QUICK RESOLVES ?
1 - send out different Geo with ( p - XRF ) TO dRIFTWOOD.
retest Driftwood ores in field, with a p - XRF - checking, all dolomites.
purples, browns, yellows, oranges, blues, pinks, mauves.
if dectector still doesn't detect cobalt in ( ores that are witrh pink or mauve bllom or transitions
send off to lab for further discrimination testing.
2- as mentioned prior, re-evaluating Heino's dril lcores for - zinc, copper cobalt, values.
Heino over the years has seen lots of drilling.
But assayed only for gold.
The depoist ( s ) do have copper, and zinc presence.
Not hardto test for these with an XRF unit.
If copper or, zinc is present, and as mentioned in prior post - it could significantly change
the dynamics of the project - having additional minerals -
former post mentioned 2% zinc - was meant to say, 3% zinc.to match gold value.
The above two tasks - are extremewly - cheap to do.
And if each ring true - it could be the 2 largest events for the junior, to date.
Yet, they choose to work other claims.
Now... If the phone lines were open, i'd have my say... and it would cover many topics.
If junior was on shareholders side,
they'd have pefformed these two tasks long ago.
Like i said... litigation can work against shareholders, dragging things out longer.
Exposing other potential minerals - stirs things up - makes an awareness.
Not discussing it, keeps it secret safe.
if the junior was going to try and send ores to - mill in Washington -
how would that pan out when that said Mill is looking towards end of mine life with recalmation ?
Video on youtube.
So... what is so hard about addressing what one has in minerals ?
In my opinion - Driftwood has only seen extensive work performed on - magnesite.
A select, specific, higher grade magnesium with less impurities.
The claims are extensive.
It's not just Driftwood.
MGX picked up several other claims in vicinity.
The dolomites which are greater in size than magnesite, are massive.
And.. contain up to 30% magnesium.
This is not just about 8 million tonnes - it's bigger.
Junior should've incorporated far more resource in it's studies.
Like former explorers did - up to - 29,500,000 tonnes.
There are now.. several juniors in B.C. finding cobalt and ree's in thier - dolomites. Even providing diagram images showing pink or mauve zonations - which makes one question - could the Driftwood harbor Ree's too ?
What was the largest error on Mount Neslson Super Group Lithology ?
Mr Pope only described the lithology and colorations.
He should've went the distance and tested each litho lense and each different coloration of ore.
It's then, the extensive report would fully describe what minerals harbor in the Purcel Super Group. As soon as i read- stromalites in the brown dolomites - in his report - it instantly pointed the compass to - reefs. And, the potnetial stromalite Ree connection.
Shareholders should be able ot converse with the junior.
But... no phone lines open.
I have lots of questions.
Good one.
It's almost to the point of... should shareholders hire their own Geo ?
To test the Driftwood andHeino ?
I laughed when i read the press, others wanting to seal up the Heino...lol
What secrets does the Heino mines hold in minerals ?
Imagine if one used a - p XRF - on the mine wallls....
wink.
Those are my thoughts, Stan.
And if nothing is done about - further mineral detection -
i will have no other choice but to assume - it is all about - other minerals -
Cheers....