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Diamond Results for Tuktu & Qavvik Kimberlites
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VANCOUVER, February 24th, 2009 - Diamonds North Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:
DDN) reports
Diamond results for Tuktu-1, 2 & 3 and Qavvik-4, 5 & 6
kimberlites on its 100% owned Amaruk property in the Pelly Bay
DiamondDistrict of Nunavut. Results for 11 drill core samples from Tuktu-1, 2
& 3 and 6 drill core samples from Qavvik-4, 5 & 6 have yielded a total
of 576 diamonds above the 0.5mm sieve.
The largest stones recovered from the relatively small mini-bulk
samples remain on the 1.18mm sieve with the largest weighing 0.04
carats. Based on these results, the grades of the Tuktu and Qavvik
kimberlite samples are inferred to be less than 0.1 ct per tonne (see
table below). Considering the
Diamond size distribution and grade of
Tuktu-1, 2 & 3 and Qavvik-4, 5 & 6 the company plans no further work on
these kimberlites with the exception of quality control testing.
Due to the generally high microdiamond content of Amaruk kimberlites
the Company will continue focusing its exploration efforts on locating
richer kimberlites on this large property. So far, the company has
tested only a small number of kimberlites on this property with
hundreds of targets remaining to be tested. It is note worthy that
approximately 150 kimberlites were discovered at the Ekati
Diamond Mine
and only 8 of those kimberlites were deemed economic.
Diamond results for 7 kimberlites discovered in 2008 are pending.
The Company is well financed (over C$5 million in the Treasury) and has
adopted low cost exploration techniques that are highly effective for
kimberlite discovery. Exploration has been focused on the north western
part of the property and will now focus on the southern and eastern
portions of the property where 100's of targets remain to be tested.
Going forward in 2009, the Company is planning to test up to 100
targets on the property.
Tuktu-1, 2, 3
Diamond Results by Dense Media Separation of Individual
Samples
Sample Kgs + 0.50 mm + 0.60 mm + 0.85 mm +1.18 mm TOTAL Cts
Tuktu A 1989.5 29 16 1 46 0.128
Tuktu B 3443.5 46 49 10 1 106 0.3725
Tuktu C 1317.0 15 15 1 31 0.081
Tuktu D 1130.0 12 8 4 1 25 0.1145
Tuktu E 520.0 9 11 20 0.057
Tuktu F 1659.0 15 12 3 30 0.097
Tuktu G 3397.5 35 25 4 2 66 0.239
Tuktu H 2058.0 18 16 2 36 0.1015
Tuktu I 2137.0 19 13 1 33 0.086
Tuktu J 1575.0 14 15 2 1 32 0.147
Tuktu K 2167.0 28 24 3 55 0.1615
Tuktu
Total 21393.5 240 204 31 5 480 1.60
Qavvik-4, 5, 6
Diamond Results by Dense Media Separation of Individual
Samples
Sample Kgs + 0.50 mm + 0.60 mm + 0.85 mm +1.18 mm TOTAL Cts
Qavvik-4 2944.0 15 22 7 1 45 0.211
Qavvik-5a 1700.0 2 2 0.003
Qavvik-5b 2653.0 10 11 3 24 0.088
Qavvik-5c 1597.0 7 5 1 13 0.027
Qavvik-5d 2265.5 3 1 2 1 7 0.0625
Qavvik-6 2025.0 3 1 0 1 5 0.047
Qavvik
Total 13184.5 40 40 13 3 96 0.2375
The various samples represent different phases and different levels of
these phases within the kimberlite bodies. The total number of stones
remaining on the 1.18mm screen is lower than the number observed in the
samples processed by caustic fusion. The company suspects that this is
the result of better liberation of diamonds through caustic fusion
rather than crushing and dense media separation.
The drill core was logged in secure facilities at the Amaruk field camp
by geoscientists. Samples were sealed with security tags and shipped to
SGS Lakefield Laboratory for processing. The bulk sample material was
sorted, weighed and crushed prior to processing. A
Diamond concentrate
was produced using a 1 tonne per hour Bateman Dense Media Separation
plant with a 0.5mm screen size cut-off. Kimberlite concentrates from
DMS processing were shipped in secure containers to Saskatchewan
Research Council Laboratory (SRC) in Saskatoon for grease table sorting
and
Diamond picking. SRC is accredited by the Standards Council of
Canada to the ISO/IEC Guide 25 standard for specific registered tests.
As part of an ongoing Quality Control & Quality Assurance program,
Diamonds North will conduct reviews and audits of results.
Bruce Kienlen (P.Geol) and Graham Gill (P. Geo) are Diamonds North's
qualified persons reviewing these projects. They are responsible for
the design and conduct of the exploration programs and the verification
and quality assurance of analytical results.
Diamonds North Resources is focused on discovering Canada's next
Diamond mine. The Company is rapidly evolving and committed to building
long-term value through ongoing
Diamond discoveries.
On behalf of Diamonds North Resources Ltd.
Mark Kolebaba
President & CEO
For additional information please contact:
Nancy Curry
VP Corporate Communications
Diamonds North Resources Ltd.
Telephone: (604) 689-2010
Facsimile: (604) 484-7143
Email: info@diamondsnorth.com
Website: www.diamondsnorth.com
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements
in this press release, other than purely historical information,
including statements relating to the Company's future plans and
objectives or expected results, may include forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are
subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in resource
exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
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