Jimsy, a metric tonne is 1,000kg, and a kg (kilogram) is 1,000 grams. Therefore, 1000kg = 1 million grams (same as 1,000 times 1,000).
One part per million (ppm), is therefore the equivalent of 1 gram per metric tonne (1g/tonne). A tonne divided by a gram is a million.
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1 gram per tonne = one part per million
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So, in MMU's reported assay results today (from the 11 samples submitted), as follows:
Message 9071130
Today's released results:
"..Due to the strong, pervasive sulphide mineralization observed in the cores, an aggressive geochemical sampling program has been undertaken. Approximately 30 samples have been submitted to Activation laboratories in Ontario for their full research grade analysis. Another 60 samples will be shipped to Activation Laboratories within a few days. These will be processed using their "Gold + 53 element" analysis package which consists of combined ICP and neutron activation analysis. To date, only eleven samples have been processed using fire assay and 30-element ICP analysis at Loring Laboratories. No gold was detected in any of the fire-assayed samples. The ICP analyses indicate the following maximum metal values for the eleven samples. Silver 3.9ppm (parts per million), cobalt 180ppm, chrome 165ppm, copper 107ppm, magnesium 149ppm, manganese 5210ppm, nickel 325ppm, vanadium 526ppm and zinc 512ppm. As well, associative indicators of mineralization such as arsenic, barium and strontium are highly anomalous. In general, all of the samples are enriched in metallic elements. Apex Geoscience, the project manager, has advised the Joint Venture that the gold and certain metallic results are likely to be understated due to the extremely small sample sizes and that chrome, nickel and barium values are significantly understated since these metals are only partially digested during the ICP process."
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The conversion is quite simple.
Often such results are reported in PPB or parts per billion.
Today's results are in parts per million, or, grams per tonne.
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1 g/t = 1 ppm
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These results are astounding, yes.
Just exchange g/t for ppm in the following Marum results released today:
Silver 3.9ppm, cobalt 180ppm, chrome 165ppm, copper 107ppm, magnesium 149ppm, manganese 5210ppm, nickel 325ppm, vanadium 526ppm and zinc 512ppm.
* Nickel = 325g /tonne
* Chrome = 165g /tonne
* Copper = 107g /tonne
* Manganese = 5,210g /tonne
* Zinc = 512g /tonne
etc.
Happy investing!
Cheers,
-j
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