Arctic Star Diamond Corp. reports that detailed kimberlite indicator mineral (KIM) sampling at the head of the South Coppermine River indicator mineral Train (aka “Alpha” train) has narrowed exploration to a small area about 2 by 2 kilometers in the SE part of the Credit Lake property NT. The Alpha train is an extensive kimberlite indicator mineral dispersal train that extends from a source in the SE part of the Credit Lake property for 20 kilometers down-ice.
New results from 71 till samples collected in 2009 at the head of the Alpha train returned two highly anomalous samples. Sample 31679 returned 100 KIM grains (including 75 pyrope garnets), and sample 31644 returned 67 KIM grains (including 35 pyrope garnets). Although KIM grains have not yet been probe confirmed, they are consistent with previous samples in the area. The samples are located in the northern part of the head of the Alpha train. The remaining samples returned background counts of kimberlitic indicator minerals, closing the train off to the east.
Buddy Doyle, VP Exploration for Arctic said, “The current KIM sample database suggests kimberlites sampled by glaciation likely occur in a small cluster at the head of the Alpha Train. The Abyss topographic target, and conductive and magnetic geophysical anomalies that are well positioned relative to anomalous till samples, will be tested during an exploration program that is planned to commence next month.”
Another 25 regional diamond till samples were collected from the Crown Claims, north of the E’kati Diamond Mine. From 25 till samples one anomalous sample with 83 KIMs (3 pyrope, 1 orthopyroxene and 79 olivine). Although the KIMs are not yet probe confirmed, the results warrant follow-up exploration on the Crown Claims.
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