Ninety-two macros (measuring greater than 0.5 mm in one dimension) with a combined weight of 1.01 carats were recovered from 752.8 kg of diamond-bearing rock. The grade was 1.35 carats per tonne. The largest diamond weighed 0.17 carat and measured 3.5 by 2.72 by 2.4 mm; it was grey.
About 45% of the diamonds were clear-white, 18% were yellow, 13% were white, 11% were grey, 7% were amber, and 6% were black-and-green.
The sample is the combined total from six of 10 bedrock samples sent to the Saskatchewan Research Council for macrodiamond analysis. These were crushed, and the greater-than-0.5-mm fraction was sent for caustic fusion analysis.
More than half of the diamonds (48 in total) measured greater than 600 microns but less than, or equal to, 850 microns. Twenty-four were greater than 850 microns but less than, or equal to, 1,125 microns. One diamond measured greater than 1,800 microns.
In total (combined with previous sample results from the same pits), 152 macros were recovered weighing 1.16 carats. The combined 944.8-kg sample grades 1.23 carats of diamonds per tonne.
Bedrock has been sampled locally over an area measuring 720 by 400 metres.
Diamond-bearing outcrops have been found up to 1.5 km east-southeast of the main outcrop. The unit thickens toward the east and is open in that direction, as well as to the north and south. The most easterly hole intersected more than 300 metres of diamond-bearing rock.
Dianor is earning an 80% interest in the property from local prospector Joseph Leadbetter.
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