Majescor Resources (MAJ-T) is gearing up for an aggressive 50-60-hole reverse-circulation drilling (RC) campaign for the Portage property in Quebec’s Otish region this spring.
The holes will aim to test several geophysical targets and distinct indicator mineral trains outlined through a review of existing data, including more than 23,000 line km of high-resolution geophysical data.
The holes will be collared on fences orientated both parallel and perpendicular to the latest glacial movement in two main areas. Another 11 geophysical targets coincident with indicator mineral anomalies will also be tested.
Drill crews are on their way and drilling is slated for early April.
Late last year, BHP Billiton (BHP-N) dropped its 56% option at Portage after failing to find any kimberlite bodies on the property, which lies down-ice of the Renard cluster held by Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and equal partner Soquem.
Limited RC drilling is planned for the Nottaway project in the James Bay region of Quebec. The program is designed to test a number of geophysical targets and better define the dispersion pattern of indicator minerals. During 2002, more than 250 alluvium and glacial sediments samples outlined a large indicator mineral anomaly.
Elsewhere, the company and equal partner Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) plan a $400,000 program of high-resolution airborne geophysics and detailed till sampling over an area exhibiting a high indicator mineral count on The Mistassini property. Work will begin in May and will include 400 samples, many from deep pits targeting basal till. Last summer, some 294 glacial sediment samples defined at least 2 areas of coincident magnetic and indicator mineral anomalies.
Majescor is the operator; Canabrava is funding the work in order to earn a 50% interest.
In Nunavut, Majescor and Diamonds North (DDN-V) plan a 600-metre core drilling program on the Wellington property. Drilling will follow a program of ground geophysics over several pipe and dyke-like magnetic anomalies.
The Wellington claims total 2,287 sq. km, and cover projected extensions of the Washburn kimberlite trend, as well as the southern extension of the Galaxy trend. The property is known to contain one diamondiferous kimberlite dyke.
Majescor can earn up to a half-interest by spending $2.25 million over three years.
The pair also intend to trench and sample the Arctic Tern kimberlite for heavy minerals. Recently, about 420 sq. of additional land was staked in the area.
North of Victoria Island, Majescor and Diamonds North plan a glacial sediment sampling campaign on the recently acquired 885-sq.-km Stefensson Island permits. The permits cover a discrete kimberlite indicator mineral anomaly.
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