Majescor takes mini-bulk sample from Wemindji

Vancouver — Majescor Resources (MAJ-V) has collected large bulk sample from a 1.8-metre thick sill of kimberlitic material from its Wemindji diamond property in Quebec.

The pit measures 10 metres wide by 10 metres long and is 11 metres deep. It was recently excavated with explosives following the stripping of 3 metres of glacial and glacio-marine overburden. Sterile granite was also subsequently removedand kimberlite rock from the 1.8 metre thick, sub-horizontal sill was extracted.

Majescor reports that an aggregate of 5-to-10 tonnes of kimberlite will be selected and stockpiled for shipment to the Saskatchewan Research Council laboratory for diamond recovery processing. This kimberlite material will be separated into two samples, one will consist of coarse-grained megacryst-rich kimberlite which reportedly makes up 25% of volume of the sill while the other sample will consist of run-of-the-mill kimberlite. Each sample will be individually processed for plus 0.85 mm diamonds. Results are expected by mid-August.

In addition, at least 100 kg of the kimberlite will be submitted for microdiamond extraction via caustic fusion at the same laboratory. Recovery and analysis of indicator minerals is to be performed at Mineralogical Services laboratory at the Saskatchewan Research Council.

Meanwhile, at the Portage diamond project, also in Quebec, BHP Billiton Diamonds, the operator, has advised Majescor that a geophysical contractor is on site and has commenced a detailed airborne geophysical survey over the claim group. Till sampling is slated to begin in August once the data from the geophysical survey has been analyzed. BHP is funding exploration at the Portage property and has the right to earn up to 56% interest in the property by taking the project through to production.