Big Red Diamond Corporation/J6L1 Rare Earth Metals Project: Sampling Program Completed. Awaiting Assay Results
09 Diciembre 2010 - 2:20PM
Marketwired
Big Red Diamond Corp ("Big Red") (TSX VENTURE: DIA) would like to
notify its shareholders that it has been advised by its joint
venture partner on the J6L1 Rare Earth Metals project, Arctic Star
Diamond Corp. (TSXV: ADD), that the sampling and prospecting
program commenced in early November has been completed. We are
currently awaiting assay results.
During early November, anomalies generated from a recently
completed magnetic and radiometric survey were ground checked,
prospected, and sampled. A total of 118 samples were collected
throughout the property. Highly anomalous radioactivity was
encountered at seven distinct locations, with several readings
exceeding those from the historic J6L1 showing directly adjacent to
the property. Anomalous radioactivity is considered a primary
indicator of for rare metal mineralization. Most anomalous readings
were traced for short distances, and appear to be confined to
narrow trends associated with quartz veins. Many of these trends
were truncated by overburden and require further evaluation.
The geology of the property has previously been mapped as a
hypersthene monzonite intrusion. Coupled with historic assays of
highly anomalous Nb-Zr and rare earth elements (REE), this suggests
potential for the area to host per-alkaline rocks and associated
rare metal mineralization.
Samples were sent to Activation Laboratories of Ancaster, ON for
analysis using their 8-REE (whole rock, REE, base-trace metals)
with Nb and Ta determined using XRF and Au by fire assay. Results
will be released when received.
The property closely borders four Nb, Zr, Y, and rare earth
element (REE) showings discovered by Soquem in the late 1970's
(J6L1-West, Central, East, and North showings). The showings were
discovered after follow-up of uranium anomalies from a lake bottom
geochemical survey. Trenching of the showings produced analysis of
1.90% to 7.88% Nb2O5 and peak values of approximately 4% rare
earths (semi-quantitative) and 12% Zirconium.
An airborne magnetic and radiometric survey recently completed
over the property and immediate surroundings has outlined a large
(approx. 5 x 5 km) ring structure with a distinct magnetic core.
The J6L1 showings lie within an outer ring characterized by low
background magnetics that extend throughout much of the property.
Multiple anomalies, considered prospective for Nb-Zr-REE
mineralization were outlined by the airborne survey.
NI 43-101 Disclosure
Darren L. Smith, M.Sc., P.Geol., a qualified person as defined
by National Instrument 43-101, supervised the preparation of the
technical information in this news release.
About Big Red Diamond Corporation
Big Red Diamond Corporation is a junior exploration company with
exploration projects in the Attawapiskat diamond exploration
project located in the Ontario James Bay Lowlands, surrounding De
Beers' Victor diamond deposit, near Sept-Iles, Quebec and Prince
George, British Columbia for Rare Earth Elements and in the West
Timmins Gold camp.
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accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Big Red Diamond Corporation Jean-Francois Perrault
President and CEO 514-576-5837 514-904-1788 (FAX)
BigRedDiamond@gmail.com
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