Vancouver , B.C. - Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC: TSXV)
("Brilliant" or the "Company") today announced the
mobilization of two drill rigs to the Tramways Tenements, host to the
producing Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, Kambalda District, Western Australia.
The $2.5 million 11,000-metre drill program will initially target two
significant off-hole electro-magnetic (DHTEM) geophysical conductors on the
Northern Tramways Dome area. Drilling is expected to commence next
week.
Highlights of the program include:
- $2.5
million 11,000-metre drill program on the Tramways Dome North to
commence next week
- Program
will initially test two significant off-hole geophysical conductors
previously identified
- Two
drills commissioned to test targets (one reverse circulation rig and one
diamond core drill rig)
Exploration Plans for the Tramways Dome
In 2008, $2.5 million is budgeted for exploration on the northern
Tramways Dome area. The planned 11,000-12,000 metre drill
program will initially test two significant off-hole electro-magnetic
("EM") geophysical conductors in association with high-grade
massive to semi-massive nickel sulphide intersections identified at the end
of 2007 (see Brilliant news release January 30, 2008).
The current program will focus on infill drill holes between existing
drill sections and deeper drill traverses within the two highly prospective
"channel facies" zones. In addition, drilling is planned
further to the west of the existing drill fence, towards the projected
overturned position of the main Lanfranchi orebody.
Recent Drilling Success
The 2007 drill program was designed to test, by a combination of
drilling (100 metre
spaced sections) and down-hole EM surveys, a 1.5 kilometre wide
section (389900mE to 391400mE) across the northern Tramways Dome area
(Figures 1-2). Site geologists believe this region of the Tramways Dome
is most likely to contain the overturned continuation of the Helmut/Deacon
and Schmitz/Winner channel structures which have provided the majority of
nickel production for the Lanfranchi Mine in the past.
Four out of twelve previous drill holes intersected encouraging
evidence of mineralization on the overturned northern limb of the Tramways
Dome (Fig 3).
- 7.76%
Ni over 0.88m was intersected between 252.3-253.18 metres
down hole in drill hole TD8036 (section 390500mE) approximately 20 metres below
the overturned basalt-komatiite contact;
- 5.8%
Ni over 0.14m was intersected at the overturned contact in hole TD8040;
- 3.0%
Ni over 0.15m was intersected at the overturned contact in hole TD8039;
and
- 1.4%
Ni over 1.0m was intersected down-hole and below the overturned contact
in hole TD8040.
Two drill holes identified geophysical anomalies on the overturned
northern limb of the Tramways Dome.
- Drill
hole TD8039 identified a significant conductor below and to the west of
the mineralized intersection (Fig 4); and
- Drill
hole TD8036 identified a conductor indicating the bulk of mineralization
lies below the reported intersection.
In addition, geochemical analysis has identified two zones exhibiting
favourable high MgO (30-40%), low Ti and Al signatures which are indicative
of channel facies ultramafics. The geochemical signature observed is
similar to the setting reported within the main Tramways channel structures
that are host to the Helmut/Deacon and Schmitz/Winner orebodies.
Figure 1 - Lanfranchi Project
showing the area of Northern Dome exploration drilling
Figure 2 - Schematic geological plan
(projected approx. 300m below surface) of the overturned Kambalda Komatiite
sequence
Figure 3: Tramways Dome -
390500mE Cross Section
Figure 4: Tramways Dome - 3D
Schematic of Overturned Contact Showing TD8039 DHTEM Conductor
About Brilliant Mining Corp.
Brilliant Mining Corp. is focused on the production, development, and
exploration of nickel opportunities world wide. The Company currently has a
25% interest in the producing Lanfranchi Nickel Mine in Western Australia and
100% interest in the Michikamau property in central Labrador.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"John
Robins"
John Robins, P.Geo.
Chairman
Brilliant Mining Corp.
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