To: go4it who wrote (6470 ) 11/6/1998 9:55:00 PM From: Chuca Marsh Respond to of 11603
Speaking about lotechfreiends in all the right places. I was reading some other threads mention of SGS group so I thought I would post some info I just found: ( BTW, Bateman is the Name Furry should of put on thre old IPM thread today, not SGS Lavaland Kilborn ( all different companies sofar )!mmigeochem.com Chucabucka SOME: Powerful Exploration Technology: Mobile Metal Ion (MMI) Geochemistry is an advanced surface exploration technique for finding mineral deposits. If your company is serious about its mineral exploration then MMI Geochemistry is the exploration tool for you. What is the difference between MMI and other geochemical methods? MMI (MOBILE METAL ION) geochemistry: 1. Primarily targets ore elements Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd (MMI suite A) and Au, Ag, Ni, Co and Pd (MMI suite B) 2. Is substrate independent extracts unbound metals attached to clays, organic matter, iron oxides, etc. does not require a specific substrate, e.g. MnO2 3. Samples the A horizon of soils (5-15 cm below surface) avoids B horizon sampling problems sampling is cheaper, and easier to access 4. Utilizes strong ligands to retain metals in solution after extraction prevents re-adsorption of metals allows Au to be analyzed with confidence provides more reproducible results 5. Produces sharp positive anomalies for easy, direct interpretation accurate siting of drilling over mineralization no rabbit's ears, negative anomalies does not rely on electro-geochemical cells 6. Discriminates against surface transported material highlights "active" source areas of metals of special use in laterites, carbonates, areas with cover highlights targets in conventional "corridors" 7. Is high resolution geochemistry