Leadbetter property yields more macro diamonds

Dianor Resources (DOR-V) continues to recover significant macro diamonds in diamond-bearing rock at its Leadbetter property, near Wawa, Ont.

A total of 92 macro diamonds (diamonds with one dimension greater than 0.5 mm) with a combined weight of 1.01 carats were recovered from 752.8 kg of diamond-bearing rock.

This translates to a grade of 1.35 carats of diamonds per tonne. The largest diamond weighed in at 0.17 carat and measured 3.5 mm by 2.72 mm by 2.4 mm. It was grey in colour.

About 45% of the diamonds were clear white: 18% were yellow, 13% white, 11% grey, 7% amber and 6% black and green.

The sample is the combined total from six of ten bedrock samples sent to the Saskatchewan Research Council for macro diamond analysis. The samples were crushed and the greater-than-0.5-mm-fraction was sent for caustic fusion analysis.

Over half of the diamonds (48 in total) measured greater than 600 microns but less than or equal to 850 microns: 24 fell into the greater than 850 microns, but less than or equal to 1,125 microns category. One diamond measured greater than 1,800 microns.

When combined with previous sample results from the same pits, 152 macro diamonds were recovered weighing 1.16 carats in total. This combined 944.8-kg sample grades 1.23 carats of diamonds per tonne.

Bedrock has been sampled locally over a 720-metre by 400-metre area.

Diamond-bearing outcrops have been found up to 1.5 km east-southeast of the main outcrop. The unit thickens towards the east, and is open in that direction, as well as to the north and south. The most easterly hole cut over 300 metres of diamond-bearing rock.

Dianor is earning an 80% interest in the property from local prospector Joseph Leadbetter.