GREASE LIGHTNING - Understanding the
mineral constructs of graphite will 100% assist in understanding
how it's made and what application each deposit can service industry sectors.
Not all graphite deposits are the same Some have more carbon.
Some have flake with a grease disposition.
Some have crystaling structures.
If you search " what is graphite's formula " online you'll find the answer
= carbon
That's just the tip of the valued iceberg.
This
Petrographic Study outlines
other minerals in a peer graphite deposit.
Typical graphite composition.
HARVARD https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2020IJMST..30..715J/abstract 63.35% SiO
2, 15.45% Al
2O
3, 2.36% Fe
2O
3, 2.07% K
2O,
Now one can unbox the secrets of, graphite.
And... know other minerals exist alongside, carbon.
BERKWOOD - 3,200,000 tonnes
Carbon was measured ( 16.5 - 17% )
What if aluminum was measured ?
How about silica ?
What if Berkwood contained 15% aluminum ?
3,200,000 tonnes
x 15% Al
=
480,000 t Al
Add carbon to Aluminum
= Aluminum Carbide ( massive market ) in fact, powerlines use aluminum carbide
= $4200 / t ------> 480,000 t x $4200 = $ 2 billion basic aluminum carbide ( not chips ) Peer in Harvard study has 65% silica.
( high odds their graphite is crystaline )
Which opens the door to, silica carbide industry.
carbide = carbon
Aluminum = greasy graphite
Silica = flake crystaline graphite Which is why... entire deposit of graphite should be factored for,
Carbon tonnage ( done )
Aluminum tonnage
Silicate tonnage ( iron, postaasium even phosphorus )
Floating around ( just large flake ) to potential clients undermines full value / potential
of Berkwood deposit.
Theoretically, one could hybridize patentable formulas of,
Aluminum carbon crystaline (chips )
Carbon crystaline chips
Exacting formulation each and every time
These other valued minerals are already baked into deposit.
Must be separated from, carbon.
Hence - wrapped up with other 5% tech company sporting only large flake
is not marketing the deposit to fullest potential.
Versus separating carbon, aluminum, silica and manufacturing 2 style of chips
would place one in a category of, top tier.
An opinion.
GREASE APPEARENCE ( big time )
Cheers...