De Beers returns to Doyle Lake

The Canadian exploration division of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) is back on the ground at Doyle Lake in the Northwest Territories, taking further till samples from the LA 1-25 claim bock. The program is part of the company’s continuing search for the ever-elusive source of the 40-km-long Ken Hicks indicator mineral train.

The Doyle Lake LA 1-25 property lies 270 km northeast of Yellowknife and adjoins the southern boundary of the Kennady Lake project, within 200 metres of the Hearne pipe. De Beers is the operator and owner of a 60% interest in Doyle Lake, with the remainder held by GGL Diamond (ggl-v).

In May and June, De Beers drilled nine vertical holes in an area measuring 4 by 1.5 km. The drilling was designed to test ground-penetrating radar targets at the head of the Ken Hicks train. No kimberlite was encountered.

De Beers will be taking about 200 mineral samples to fill in sampling gaps on the LA 1-25 claims.

In the meantime, GGL has completed indicator mineral sampling and follow-up ground work on certain geophysical targets on the Seahorse, Courageous and Starfish claim blocks. The claims are part of the wholly owned CH project, south and west of Lac de Gras. All the areas deemed a priority contain key G9 and G10 garnets. Drilling is to begin in the fall.