Metalex Ventures report diamondiferous kimberlite intersections from two drill holes. It was reported that two clear white microdiamonds were recovered from an 8.64 kg (19.0 lb) sample of kimberlite breccia recovered in drill core from between 5.8 and 25.3 meters (19 and 83 feet) below surface. The sample also contained G10 garnets as well as chrome diopsides and one olivine grain. All of these grains were determined to be of diamond inclusion composition by microprobe analysis. A 6.18 kg (13.6 lb) core sample from a second drill hole contained a natural clear white microdiamond. The sample material was also identified as kimberlite breccia and was intersected between 30.5 and 39.6 meters (100 and 130 feet) below surface. This sample also contained G10 garnets as well as a chromite and chrome diopside grains, all with diamond inclusion compositions.
Dumont Nickel announce that, based on new analytical results obtained by Metalex from recent work completed by it on prior drill core from claims located in Attawapiskat region, Ontario, Canada. Exploration work concluded that eight of the nine
drill holes tested intersected "the margins or upper levels of buried kimberlite intrusive complexes". Metalex further concluded that the new results "indicate that a new group of previously unconfirmed kimberlites have been discovered in the area".
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