Nov 26 2010
Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAT) announces a comparative study by Wu et al. from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, published in volume 273, May 2010 edition, of Chemical Geology.
The study details the chemical composition of eudialyte from 9 alkaline syenites from the following locales:
- Kipawa (Quebec)
- Mont St-Hilaire (Quebec)
- Khibiny (Russia)
- Lovozero (Russia)
- Illimaussaq (Greenland)
- Saima (China)
- Tamazeght (Marocco)
- Poços das Caldas (Brazil)
- Langesund Fjord (Norway)
Wu et al. conclude that eudialyte from the Kipawa deposit has a unique composition characterized by:
- The highest overall value of heavy rare earths (La to Gd)
- The lowest ratio of light rare earths (La to Gd) to heavy rare earths (Tb to Lu
This independent study was carried out using the latest in high precision analysis methods (laser ablation coupled with a high resolution mass spectrometer).
André Gauthier, President of Matamec, comments that: "This is yet another brick in the mounting wall of evidence underlining the quality and unique heavy rare earth enrichment of the eudialyte found at the Kipawa deposit. It also demonstrates the foresight of companies like Unocal/Molycorp who targeted Kipawa eudialyte in the mid '80s as an yttrium source that could potentially compete with the low production costs of the South China Clays."
Aline Leclerc, geologist (OGQ) and Vice-President Exploration of Matamec, is the qualified person for this press release. As qualified person, she has supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information for the Zeus property and verified the data in this press release.
Source: Matamec Explorations Inc.