Antimony is found in, sulphides.
Lead, zinc, etc...
1 day ago — China will impose export limits on antimony and related elements in the name of national security, its commerce ministry said on Thursday
WHAT IS CHINA'S ROLE IN THE ANTIMONY MARKET ?
China is the largest producer of antimony, accounting for 48% of mine production in 2023, followed by Tajikistan at 25%, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data showed.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/what-is-antimony-why-is-china-curbing-its-exports-2024-08-16/ Finding better assay methods for zinc such as Trevalis - volumetric method
And pulling forward other potential mineral... could be a smart move for, SXL, NINE.
Zinc and Antimony are heavily used in, solar applications.
Antimony - US defence needs this.
https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/china-halts-exports-of-metallic-antimony-critical-to-us-military-explosives-and-missiles US DoD has considerble interest in Canadian Critical Minerals.
Graphite first comes to mind.
SXL + NINE have few shares out.
If they can work on better zinc and antimony values, it might turn a few heads.
US DoD. It's what i'd work on.
Few shares out
Copper, Nickel, Cobalt all good.
Work on Zinc + Antimony percentages
Numerous mines, all in close proximity.
Just maybe US would set their eyes on, Bathurst. Attracting larger funding,
one must cater to what the larger players need.
Does Bathurst geology contain, Antimony ?
YES Gold, by contrast,
is preferentially enriched in deposits of the
Caribou horizon along with
Sb, As, and Hg
(Goodfellow, 2003),
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291025330_Geology_and_genesis_of_the_Caribou_deposit_Bathurst_Mining_Camp_
New_Brunswick_Canada
Bathurst Mining Camp Some of the ore is
smelted at the
Belledune facility of
Xstrata. Although the primary commodity is
zinc, the massive-sulphide ore body produces
lead,
zinc,
copper,
silver,
gold,
bismuth,
antimony and
cadmium.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathurst_Mining_Camp
Every reason why... investors should have access to see full assay results.
BATHURST
From a different perspective
Let's suppose the blue California geology was a long ago, ocean watershed.
Tides, influx of salt water erosion creating secondary ore body consolodations. ( Gabs )
Yes... gabbro is present... but i'm thinking it's moreso surficial, or secondary gen formation.
If... the blue coloration ( california ) geology were ( ever ) a former ocean river...with tides,
it could / might simplify an understanding of, Bathurst. ( own theory )
Bathurst Mining District - Brunswick #12 and #6, Heath Steele, Halfmile, Caribou, Restigouche, Stratmat, Key Anacon, Austin Brook, Camel Back, Flat Landing Brook, Mount Fronsac, Murray Brook, Orvan Brook, Wedge, Canoe Landing Lake, Nepisguit, Chester |
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New Brunswick, Canada |
Main commodities: Zn Pb Cu Ag |
Link
https://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn154 Cheers...