Mini-Bulk Sampling – BK3, BK6, BK7 (PL36 ‘Folio 12’), BK13, AK10, AK9

BK3 (8.5Ha)

  • Outlined by pitting in 1969 as 0.6 ha pipe
  • 1997 electro-magnetic work indicated 9 ha pipe
  • Garnet mineral chemistry very similar to BK9 & BK12 (Damtshaa Mine)
  • 5 holes each had 300kg of kimberlitic chip material sent for micro diamond analysis
  • 5 x 12.25" mini bulk sample holes completed (889m) and 66.5 tonnes of kimberlitic material recovered and sent for further processing

BK6 (3.5Ha)

  • Delineated by drilling in 1969 as 0.6 ha pipe
  • 1997 electro-magnetic work indicates kimberlite >0.6 Ha
  • 1998, four delineation holes drilled confirming size to be <6 Ha from geophysics estimate
  • 4 holes each had 300kg of kimberlitic chip material sent for micro diamond analysis
  • 4 x 12.25" mini bulk sample holes completed (638m) and 82.4 tonnes of kimberlitic material recovered and sent for further processing.

BK7 (2.5Ha)

  • Discovery similar to BK6, outline by percussion drilling to be 0.5ha
  • 1997 EM work, 7 holes drilled, 2 intersected kimberlite at 40m and 75m
  • 4 holes each had 300kg of  kimberlitic chip material sent for micro diamond analysis
  • 4 x 12.25" mini bulk sample holes completed (689m).

BK13 (1.7Ha)

  • Discovered 1970
  • Very low Indicator recoveries, mineral chemistry rating needs to be upgraded.
  • 3 core holes each had +245kg of kimberlitic chip material sent for micro diamond analysis
  • 4 x 12.25" mini bulk sample holes completed (679m) and 83.7 tonnes of kimberlite recovered and sent for further processing

AK10 (3Ha)

  • Upgraded from 0.01Ha
  • 2003 limited mini bulk sampling (12.25" drilling): 19 stones, 2.235 carats
  • Southern extension is poorly constrained on western side
  • 6 core holes being drilled with three holes completed totalling 795m
  • 5 x 12.25" mini bulk sampling holes started in May 2007

AK9 (1.5Ha)

  • Delineation drilling to 60m: did not go through basalt
  • 2004 mini bulk sampling yielded 90 tonnes of kimberlite and 43 stones totalling 2.3 carats
  • Detailed geophysical delineation suggest the kimberlite body is larger at depth (>5ha)
  • Further mini bulk sampling to yield 100 tonnes of kimberlite planned for June, 2006.



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