Drilling at the Point Lake diamond exploration project in the Northwest Territories intersected host-rock kimberlite from 140 metres to 280 metres (the end of the hole), joint venture partners BHP-Utah Mines and Dia Met Minerals (VSE) report.
A 59-kg sample of the kimberlite yielded 81 small diamonds, all measuring less than two millimetres in diameter, the companies said, adding that some of the diamonds are of gem quality.
A bulk sample of 180 tonnes to test for larger diamonds is planned for this winter. The joint venture says it has staked an additional 76 claims.
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