Majescor and Partner Vaaldiam Expand Size of Brauna 3 Pipe.MONTREAL -- Majescor Resources Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension VENTURE:MAJ) (40% interest) and partner Vaaldiam Resources Ltd. (VAA VAA Virgin Atlantic Airways VAA Vaasa, Finland - Vaasa (Airport Code) VAA Voice Activated Assistant VAA Visual Arts Association VAA Viatical Association of America VAA Visual Access Angle - TSXV) (60% interest) are pleased to report that delineation drilling at the Brauna diamond property in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil, has resulted in the expansion of the size of the Brauna 3 kimberlite kimberlite: see diamond. kimberlite or blue ground Dark, heavy, often fragmented igneous rock that may contain diamonds in the rock matrix. . Fifteen (15) drill holes have been completed at the Brauna 3 pipe, totaling 1,768 metres of core, 1,083 metres of which are kimberlite.The delineation drilling completed thus far indicates that Brauna 3 is an elongated e·lon·gate tr. & intr.v. e·lon·gat·ed, e·lon·gat·ing, e·lon·gates To make or grow longer. adj. or elongated 1. Made longer; extended. 2. Having more length than width; slender. body which stretches over a strike length of 325 metres, with a width varying from 80 to 110 metres. The pipe covers a surface area of approximately 1.65 hectares. It is exposed at surface under a 3.0 metre calcrete cover at both its northern ("the north lobe") and southern ("the south lobe") ends. The central portion of Brauna 3 is buried under 12 metres of calcrete. The drilling initially focused on the north and south lobes, with 6 holes and 7 holes being completed respectively in each of these areas.Two drill holes have been completed so far in the central portion of the body.To date Brauna 3 has been tested by drilling to a maximum depth of 200 metres. Geological logging of the drill core indicates that the Brauna 3 pipe is a macrocrystic micaceous mi·ca n. Any of a group of chemically and physically related aluminum silicate minerals, common in igneous and metamorphic rocks, characteristically splitting into flexible sheets used in insulation and electrical equipment. hypabyssal hyp·a·bys·sal adj. Geology Solidifying chiefly as a minor intrusion, especially as a dike or sill, before reaching the earth's surface. Used of rocks. hyp kimberlite.Two angled drill holes have been completed across the entire width of the pipe, with drill hole BRA03-08 testing the northern lobe, and BRA03-13 testing the southern lobe.A plan map and summary table showing the locations of drill holes BRA03-08 and BRA03-13, along with the remaining 12 drill holes and a description of the geology intersected, is available on Vaaldiam's website at www.vaaldiam.com. The Brauna 3 pipe was discovered in 1992 by De Beers Brasil Ltda. during a reconnaissance exploration program in the Itapicuru River The Itapicuru River is a river in Bahia state of eastern Brazil. The Itapicuru rises in the northern part of the state, and flows east to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. area.Surface exploration by De Beers suggested that the Brauna 3 pipe had a surface area of 1.34 hectares.The current drilling campaign by Majescor and Vaaldiam now indicates that Brauna 3 has a surface area of approximately 1.65 hectares, representing a 23% increase over the original estimate by De Beers. The Brauna 3 pipe is also reported to have produced diamonds. Historical production records from an artisanal mining operation carried out at Brauna 3 from 2000 to 2001, indicate that 250 diamonds (total weight of 464.58 carats) were reportedly recovered from colluvial gravels and soils excavated immediately downslope n. 1. a downward slope. Noun 1. downslope - a downward slope or bend declivity, declination, declension, fall, decline, descent downhill - the downward slope of a hill from, and within 150 metres of the kimberlite pipe.The individual diamonds reportedly ranged in size from 0.20 carats to 17 carats, with 46% of stones falling in the one to three-carat range.An analysis by partner Vaaldiam of the production records indicates an average stone size of 1.85 carats. This value is however, estimated to be biased on the basis that there were significant losses of smaller stones during processing.It is important to note that, since these results were achieved prior to Majescor's acquisition of the Brauna project, they cannot be verified. The Brauna project comprises three exploration concessions which now encompass four known kimberlite pipes, or blows, namely Brauna 3, 4, 7 and 16.These pipes or blows are associated with a system of kimberlite dykes that have been traced over a distance of approximately 17 kilometres.According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. records provided by De Beers, the pipes range in area from 0.50 hectares at the Brauna 7 pipe, to 2.50 hectares at the Brauna 4 pipe.Surface exposures of kimberlite within the dyke or fissure fissure /fis·sure/ (fish´er) 1. any cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, especially a deep fold in the cerebral cortex involving its entire thickness. 2. a fault in the enamel surface of a tooth. systems indicate widths ranging from 0.7 metres (Brauna 6) to 5 metres (Brauna 8). The joint venture partners expect to commence a limited bulk sampling program in the next few months to determine the diamond content of the pipes and dikes on the Brauna property. This press release was reviewed by Jacques Letendre, P.Geo, Principal Consultant and director of Majescor, acting as qualified person for the company under National Instrument 43-101. About the Company: Majescor is an exploration company with a large portfolio of diamond properties in Quebec, as well as projects in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories Northwest Territories, territory (2001 pop. 37,360), 532,643 sq mi (1,379,028 sq km), NW Canada. The Northwest Territories lie W of Nunavut, N of lat. 60°N, and E of Yukon. , Brazil and Madagascar. To find out more about Majescor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAJ), visit our website at www.majescor.com This press release is available on the Majescor IR HUB for investor commentary, feedback and questions.Investors are asked to visit http://www.agoracom.com/IR/Majescor. Alternatively, investors are asked to e-mail all questions and correspondence to MAJ@agoracom.com where they can also request addition to the investor e-mail list to receive all future press releases and correspondence directly. The TSX Venture Exchange TSX Venture Exchange Originally called the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), this was a result of the merger of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. The goal of TSX Venture Exchange is to provide venture companies with effective access to capital while protecting investors. does not accept responsibility for adequa cy or accuracy of this release. Majescor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAJ) |
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