Diamonds found near Cobalt, Ontario.
Prairie C Resource Property Development, a 5 year veteran of mineral
exploration in the Cobalt, Ontario area, is pleased to report positive results for diamonds in Archean lamprophyre on their claims held
in the vicinity of the Cobalt and Silver Center Mining Camps. Geochemical analysis and subsequent stripping work during the 2000
season identified a large number of near surface and surface occurrances of this rock. Archean lamprophyres are known to host
diamonds in such areas as Wawa Ontario, TheYukon and Northwest
Territories. Following the compilation of our year 2000 exploration
program results, Kennecott Canada Exploration’s, Thunderbay lab, was
chosen due to their expertise and leadership in diamond research, to
recieve a sample for analysis.
The following Preliminary results were returned:
1 - 22.2 kg sample submitted for caustic fusion and recovery found 3
diamond fragments. The fragments were irregular and two showed octahedral characteristics.
4 -hand specimens underwent detailed petrographic - electron microprobe
analysis. Initial results indicate that these samples bear many chemical and physical similarites to the Sandor type occurrances near
Wawa Ontario.
Additional analysis’ of this local occurance is underway. These
claims are located around a northeast trending fault, which is perpendicular to the Cross Lake Fault. This ideal setting, within the Lake
Temiskaming Structural Zone is considered very favourable and has the
potential for more significant diamond discovery.
In addition to Prairie C’s diamond discovery, a number of base metal
showings have been determined and a number of targets for silver/cobalt mineralization have been identified southeast of the Cobalt
Mining Camp. A number of conductors and strong magnetic features have been located and additional work programs are planned for
these areas in the current season.
Prairie C believes that this discovery brings closer, an exciting new
potential for this region.
Additional information regarding our properties and findings can be
obtained by contacting Prairie C directly or visiting our website at http://www.geocities.com/prairiec
We can be reached at 705 672 3768 or by EMail if you have any comments
or questions.
Murray D. Simpson and Simon K. Wareing
Prairie C
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