Bluejay Mining recently found evidence of ‘substantial concentrations’ of hydrogen in the Outokumpu Belt, so therefore the company will begin exploring natural hydrogen deposits within Finland.

The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) analysed gas samples from a 2480-metre-deep drill hole and this analysis revealed that an estimated 46% geological hydrogen is present. Now that this has been discovered, the UK mining company will now use this to their advantage.

Soon there will be an exploration of this area, including surface sampling. During this time, a portable hydrogen and helium detector will be used to measure gas concentrations and assess historical drill holes. Once collected, water samples will be analysed for hydrogen presence and then pumping and packer tests will measure hydrological structures, along with borehole magnetic resonance (BMR) logging. All of this together will provide data on porosity and water volume for hydrogeological modelling.

Moreover, the company also plans to work on a 100-metre intersection which has shown 5.6% helium, within a broader 1,500-metre intercept at 1.5% helium.

Bluejay has announced that it, ‘will analyse data from the region’s 2,000 existing boreholes to provide a “robust foundation for fast-tracking gas assessment across the 40km license holding.”’

Managing Director of Bluejay Mining, Eric Sondergaard, commented, “These encouraging but preliminary indications of helium, hydrogen and industrial gases in the Outokumpu Belt are very encouraging. We have started dialogue with European groups with regard to progressing future work streams in a manner that is not dilutive to existing shareholders. This first pass evaluation of surface expressions of naturally occurring helium and hydrogen will allow us to access the conditions of existing boreholes, and further phases of work.”

Max Power Mining recently reported that it had, ‘found the largest area of natural hydrogen in Canada, with up to 96.4% hydrogen found underground.’