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455 germanium results have been received for drill core from 61 intercepts drilled from 31 pads spanning the entire 2.35 kilometer drill confirmed strike length of the
These results are presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Germanium results from the Main Zone
Pad | Hole | Depth | Germanium | Number of analyses |
MZ03 | YKDD19-055 | 347.40 | 161 | 5 |
MZ04 | YKDD19-067 | 195.40 | 1595 | 8 |
MZ06 | YKDD18-016 | 108.02 | 595 | 5 |
MZ05X | YKDD19-125 | 283.48 | 182 | 5 |
MZ05X | YKDD19-127 | 372.50 | 952 | 5 |
MZ05X | YKDD19-139 | 417.70 | 438 | 8 |
MZ07 | YKDD19-025 | 116.80 | 307 | 5 |
MZ07 | YKDD19-027 | 136.25 | 1095 | 8 |
MZ07X | YKDD20-173 | 341.65 | 1024 | 8 |
MZ09 | YKDD19-032 | 127.45 | 475 | 8 |
MZ09 | YKDD19-037 | 143.30 | 525 | 8 |
MZ10 | YKDD19-033 | 181.35 | 702 | 4 |
MZ16 | YKDD19-097 | 110.55 | 2082 | 8 |
MZ17B | YKDD19-069 | 15.35 | 1287 | 8 |
MZ26 | YKDD19-058 | 210.40 | 284 | 8 |
MZ27 | YKDD19-083 | 129.75 | 1264 | 8 |
MZ27 | YKDD19-087 | 165.25 | 574 | 8 |
MZ29 | YKDD19-150 | 189.00 | 76 | 7 |
MZ31 | YKDD19-148 | 111.35 | 222 | 4 |
MZ31 | YKDD19-154 | 299.00 | 1365 | 8 |
MZ31 | YKDD21-211 | 267.35 | 285 | 5 |
MZ32 | YKDD19-107 | 411.80 | 638 | 8 |
MZ32 | YKDD19-112 | 249.75 | 612 | 8 |
MZ32 | YKDD19-117 | 309.50 | 134 | 5 |
MZ32 | YKDD21-208 | 232.80 | 549 | 8 |
MZ33 | YKDD19-149 | 238.25 | 981 | 8 |
MZ33 | YKDD20-182 | 179.15 | 2 | 8 |
MZ33 | YKDD23-285 | 430.65 | 467 | 8 |
MZ33 | YKDD23-285 | 536.95 | 637 | 8 |
MZ34 | YKDD19-153 | 300.45 | 665 | 8 |
MZ34 | YKDD19-156 | 278.10 | 1244 | 8 |
MZ34 | YKDD20-157 | 348.00 | 421 | 8 |
MZ35 | YKDD20-166 | 286.90 | 399 | 8 |
MZ35 | YKDD20-168 | 411.80 | 568 | 8 |
MZ35 | YKDD20-170 | 598.85 | 1295 | 8 |
MZ37B | YKDD19-141 | 156.45 | 777 | 8 |
MZ39B | YKDD19-121 | 35.45 | 457 | 8 |
MZ42 | YKDD19-143B | 195.18 | 119 | 8 |
MZ43 | YKDD19-138 | 172.35 | 462 | 8 |
MZ-43B | YKDD19-142 | 250.40 | 156 | 8 |
MZ51A | YKDD21-197 | 235.75 | 715 | 8 |
MZ51A | YKDD21-203 | 367.00 | 224 | 8 |
MZ52 | YKDD22-248 | 68.00 | 610 | 8 |
MZ52 | YKDD22-252 | 64.20 | 1326 | 8 |
MZ52A | YKDD22-243 | 186.70 | 656 | 8 |
MZ53A | YKDD22-250 | 165.25 | 119 | 5 |
MZ53A | YKDD22-253 | 174.55 | 1370 | 8 |
MZ53A | YKDD22-255 | 202.00 | 633 | 8 |
MZ53A | YKDD22-257 | 222.20 | 1031 | 8 |
MZ53A | YKDD22-258 | 230.60 | 720 | 8 |
MZ53A | YKDD22-260 | 174.75 | 857 | 8 |
MZ54 | YKDD23-279 | 88.75 | 398 | 8 |
MZ54 | YKDD23-281 | 86.00 | 300 | 8 |
MZ54 | YKDD23-282 | 112.45 | 404 | 8 |
MZ54A | YKDD22-254 | 151.55 | 529 | 8 |
MZ55 | YKDD22-263 | 70.00 | 482 | 8 |
MZ55 | YKDD22-265 | 91.00 | 1251 | 8 |
MZ55 | YKDD22-266 | 74.80 | 378 | 8 |
MZ55A | YKDD22-267 | 159.20 | 382 | 8 |
MZ55A | YKDD22-269 | 185.40 | 1512 | 8 |
MZ55A | YKDD22-271 | 198.20 | 496 | 8 |
The average of these 61 intercepts is 663 grams per tonne germanium in sphalerite. When combined with the previously analyzed 36 intercepts the average is 654 grams per tonne germanium. The distribution of the new germanium results within the Massive Sulphide project is shown in Map 1.
At the
These results are presented in Table 2 below.
Table 2. Germanium results from the GZ Zone
Pad | Hole | Depth | Germanium | Number of analyses |
GZ01D | YKDD22-222 | 15.55 | 613 | 8 |
GZ02 | YKDD20-176 | 86.45 | 426 | 8 |
GZ02B | YKDD20-179 | 66.35 | 1037 | 8 |
GZ02D | YKDD21-210 | 25.50 | 104 | 5 |
GZ02E | YKDD21-213 | 40.15 | 269 | 5 |
GZ02.5C | YKDD22-223 | 77.15 | 130 | 8 |
GZ02.5C | YKDD22-224 | 43.75 | 335 | 5 |
GZ02.5C | YKDD22-226 | 55.25 | 220 | 5 |
GZ02.5C | YKDD22-228 | 62.75 | 709 | 5 |
Germanium continues to be a metal of prime importance for the west.
There are few western sources of germanium, the most significant being ore from
Cantex's directors are pleased that the Massive Sulphide project contains very high germanium values along the 2,350 metres of strike length tested to date. The average germanium content of sphalerite from the
The drill holes reported in this press release were drilled using HQ (63.5mm) diamond drill bits. The core was logged, marked up for sampling and then divided into equal halves using a diamond saw on site. One half of the core was left in the original core box. The other half was sampled and placed into sealed bags. Core samples averaged over 3kg in weight.
For germanium analyses a piece of split core approximately 15cm in length containing sphalerite was selected and submitted to CF Mineral Research Ltd. From the selected location a piece of a thin slice of core was mounted in epoxy, polished, carbon coated and mapped using a scanning electron microscope to select sphalerites for analysis. The samples were then sent to UBC Okanagan for germanium analysis using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (LA-ICPMS). A 100 micron spot size was used and NIST610 and 612 reference materials were used as standards.
The technical information and results reported here have been reviewed by Mr.
Signed,
Dr.
Chairman
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