Three samples with potash mineralization were analyzed by the XRD method

Tag : potash
The Captain Cook hole was originally cored with a diamond drill rigin January 2002. HQ sized core was recovered through the evaporitesequence which contained several potash bearing zones. The corefrom this hole has been stored in a climate-controlled room at theprovincial core storage facility in Pasadena, NL. One metre samplesfrom the potash bearing zones were obtained in June, 2008. Thesesamples were cut using a dry core saw. These samples were placed ina plastic bag and temporarily stored for further examination.Sections with potash mineralization were selected and placed insealed plastic bags and sent to the Saskatchewan Research Councilfor assay by their basic potash exploration package.
In conjunction with research on salt (halite) mineralization, X-Raydiffraction (XRD) analysis was carried out on several samples fromthe Captain Cook hole during August 2006 at Memorial University,Earth Science Department. Three samples with potash mineralizationwere analyzed by the XRD method: CC-4A, CC-4B and CC-7. Theminerals identified in the samples were reported to be sylvite(KCl) and halite (NaCl).
The results are considered very encouraging by the company becausethey identify the potential for potash mineralization as sylvite atgrades which may be of economic significance and relatively lowinsoluble content. The next phase in the program is to interpretand/or acquire more geophysical data to identify evaporite packageswhich may have thick zones of potash and conduct exploratorydrilling in those areas. Robert Cuthbert, P.Geo, is the qualifiedperson responsible for this project.
Vulcan is a diversified junior exploration company focussed onpetroleum exploration in the under-explored Western Newfoundlandand Labrador area and also holds mineral interests in areasstrategic to its operations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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