Mountain Province Diamonds Provides Full Drilling Results From the Southwest Corridor At the Gahcho Kué Mine - Junior Mining Network

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Company
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
Ticker
MPVD
Exchange
TSX
Region
Northwest Territories
Primary commodity
Diamond
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-05 13:37:35 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Mountain Province Diamonds has announced full drilling results from an exploration program in the Southwest Corridor area of its Gahcho Kué mine, identifying new diamondiferous kimberlite intercepts. The program, which included 18 holes, successfully extended kimberlite mineralization, with several holes showing significant widths. The company plans to use these results to estimate a resource for incorporation into the mine plan, although diamond grades are not yet available and some results are historical.

Reasoning: The announcement reports successful exploration drilling, identifying new kimberlite intercepts with good widths, which is positive for extending the mine life at Gahcho Kué. However, the lack of diamond grades, the inclusion of historical data, and some indeterminate true widths temper the overall positive sentiment and novelty.

Positive factors

  • Successful identification of kimberlite in multiple new drill holes, extending known mineralization.
  • Several intercepts show significant downhole and true widths, indicating potential for bulk tonnage.
  • The drilling aims to incorporate new kimberlite into the existing mine plan, suggesting economic potential.
  • QA/QC disclosure with a Qualified Person sign-off enhances credibility.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades are reported, limiting the immediate economic assessment of the intercepts.
  • Some intercepts are historical data re-released, reducing novelty.
  • True width is not determined for some long intercepts drilled on strike, making their significance harder to assess.
  • One hole did not intercept kimberlite, indicating limits to the extension.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 19

Atlas analysis — Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.: Mountain Province Diamonds Provides Full Drilling Results From the Southwest Corridor At the Gahcho Kué Mine - Junior Mining Network

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The news release states that the scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (P.Geo.) as defined by NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

“The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Carl G. Verley , P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The drilling program is described as 'exploration program' aimed at 'test potential extensions' and 'define the internal geology' of kimberlite not included in current resource statements.

Evidence · text

“exploration program recently completed in the Southwest Corridor area of the Gahcho Kué mine site... goal of estimating a resource for the Southwest Corridor area for incorporation into the Gahcho Kué mine plan.”

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: Several drill holes (MPV-17-435C to MPV-17-440C) are explicitly noted as 'Announced previously – see news release of January 17, 2018'.

Evidence · text

“Announced previously – see news release of January 17, 2018.”

Apparent Width Onlynegative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: For holes MPV-18-447C and MPV-18-450C, the true thickness is stated as 'n/a' with a footnote explaining they were 'drilled on strike and therefore cannot be used to determine true thickness'.

Evidence · text

“Holes MPV-18-447C and MPV-18-450C are drilled on strike and therefore cannot be used to determine true thickness.”

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: No diamond grades are reported in the document, therefore no cut-off grade for reporting intercepts is disclosed.

Evidence · text

“A summary of the results from all completed holes is provided as follows:”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (19)

MPV-17-435CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 43.43 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
MPV-17-435C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
43.43 m
True Width
25.4 m
From
76.65 m
To
120.08 m
Hole Depth
126 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
300 °
Dip
-54 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2018-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a good width of kimberlite, which is positive for potential resource expansion, but the lack of diamond grades and its historical nature limit its immediate impact.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept length and true width for kimberlite.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Intercept is historical data, reducing novelty.

Evidence · table

“43.43”

Context: 76.65

MPV-17-436CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 23.23 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-17-436C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
23.23 m
True Width
13.8 m
From
107 m
To
130.23 m
Hole Depth
164 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
311 °
Dip
-54 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2018-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a good width of kimberlite, which is positive for potential resource expansion, but the lack of diamond grades and its historical nature limit its immediate impact.

Positive factors

  • Good intercept length and true width for kimberlite.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Intercept is historical data, reducing novelty.

Evidence · table

“23.23”

Context: 107.00

MPV-17-437CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 47.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-17-437C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
47.9 m
True Width
26.4 m
From
151.8 m
To
199.7 m
Hole Depth
230 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
329 °
Dip
-54 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2018-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a good width of kimberlite, which is positive for potential resource expansion, but the lack of diamond grades and its historical nature limit its immediate impact.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept length and true width for kimberlite.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Intercept is historical data, reducing novelty.

Evidence · table

“47.90”

Context: 151.80

MPV-17-438CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 5.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-17-438C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
5.4 m
True Width
3.1 m
From
151.6 m
To
157 m
Hole Depth
191 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
285 °
Dip
-50 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2018-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept confirms kimberlite presence with a moderate width, but its historical nature and lack of grades limit its significance.

Positive factors

  • Kimberlite intercept with true width reported.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Intercept is historical data, reducing novelty.
  • Moderate intercept length and true width.

Evidence · table

“5.40”

Context: 151.60

MPV-17-439CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 7.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-17-439C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
7.5 m
True Width
3.5 m
From
157 m
To
164.5 m
Hole Depth
224 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
305 °
Dip
-60 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2018-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept confirms kimberlite presence with a moderate width, but its historical nature and lack of grades limit its significance.

Positive factors

  • Kimberlite intercept with true width reported.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Intercept is historical data, reducing novelty.
  • Moderate intercept length and true width.

Evidence · table

“7.50”

Context: 157.00

MPV-17-440CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 18.13 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-17-440C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
18.13 m
True Width
11.6 m
From
211.27 m
To
229.4 m
Hole Depth
284 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
327 °
Dip
-50 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2018-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a good width of kimberlite, which is positive for potential resource expansion, but the lack of diamond grades and its historical nature limit its immediate impact.

Positive factors

  • Good intercept length and true width for kimberlite.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Intercept is historical data, reducing novelty.

Evidence · table

“18.13”

Context: 211.27

MPV-18-441CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 1.56 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-441C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
1.56 m
True Width
0.8 m
From
196.2 m
To
197.76 m
Hole Depth
283 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
309 °
Dip
-58 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept confirms kimberlite presence but its very narrow width and lack of diamond grades make it of low materiality.

Positive factors

  • New kimberlite intercept identified.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Very narrow intercept length and true width.

Evidence · table

“1.56”

Context: 196.20

MPV-18-442CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 23.28 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-442C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
23.28 m
True Width
14.4 m
From
229.87 m
To
253.15 m
Hole Depth
284 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
330 °
Dip
-51 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept represents a strong positive, confirming significant kimberlite mineralization with good width in an exploration area, despite the absence of diamond grades.

Positive factors

  • Significant new kimberlite intercept with good true width.
  • Extends known mineralization in the Southwest Corridor.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.

Evidence · table

“23.28”

Context: 229.87

MPV-18-443CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 26.91 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-443C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
26.91 m
True Width
18.1 m
From
62.69 m
To
89.6 m
Hole Depth
122 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
130 °
Dip
-49 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept represents a strong positive, confirming significant kimberlite mineralization with good width in an exploration area, despite the absence of diamond grades.

Positive factors

  • Significant new kimberlite intercept with good true width.
  • Extends known mineralization in the Southwest Corridor.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.

Evidence · table

“26.91”

Context: 62.69

MPV-18-444CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 34.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-444C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
34.1 m
True Width
19.3 m
From
16.3 m
To
50.4 m
Hole Depth
89 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
268 °
Dip
-46 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept represents a strong positive, confirming significant kimberlite mineralization with good width in an exploration area, despite the absence of diamond grades.

Positive factors

  • Significant new kimberlite intercept with good true width.
  • Extends known mineralization in the Southwest Corridor.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.

Evidence · table

“34.10”

Context: 16.30

MPV-18-445CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 19.08 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-445C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
19.08 m
True Width
13.2 m
From
37.75 m
To
56.83 m
Hole Depth
100 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
300 °
Dip
-46 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept represents a strong positive, confirming significant kimberlite mineralization with good width in an exploration area, despite the absence of diamond grades.

Positive factors

  • Good new kimberlite intercept with good true width.
  • Extends known mineralization in the Southwest Corridor.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.

Evidence · table

“19.08”

Context: 37.75

MPV-18-446CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 45.61 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-446C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
45.61 m
True Width
20 m
From
73.57 m
To
119.18 m
Hole Depth
185 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
244 °
Dip
-46 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept represents a strong positive, confirming significant kimberlite mineralization with good width in an exploration area, despite the absence of diamond grades.

Positive factors

  • Significant new kimberlite intercept with good true width.
  • Extends known mineralization in the Southwest Corridor.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.

Evidence · table

“45.61”

Context: 73.57

MPV-18-447CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 168.11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-447C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
168.11 m
From
31.38 m
To
199.49 m
Hole Depth
130 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
25 °
Dip
-53 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very long new intercept confirms significant kimberlite presence, but the lack of true width information due to drilling orientation and absence of diamond grades reduce confidence in its immediate materiality.

Positive factors

  • Very long new kimberlite intercept identified.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • True width not determined as hole was drilled on strike, limiting interpretation of actual thickness.

Evidence · table

“168.11”

Context: 31.38

MPV-18-448CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 0.44 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-448C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
0.44 m
True Width
0.2 m
From
109.9 m
To
110.34 m
Hole Depth
143 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
319 °
Dip
-61 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept confirms kimberlite presence but its very narrow width and lack of diamond grades make it of low materiality.

Positive factors

  • New kimberlite intercept identified.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Very narrow intercept length and true width.

Evidence · table

“0.44”

Context: 109.90

MPV-18-449CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 1.3 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-449C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
1.3 m
True Width
0.8 m
From
129.8 m
To
131.1 m
Hole Depth
170 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
293 °
Dip
-54 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept confirms kimberlite presence but its very narrow width and lack of diamond grades make it of low materiality.

Positive factors

  • New kimberlite intercept identified.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Very narrow intercept length and true width.

Evidence · table

“1.30”

Context: 129.80

MPV-18-450CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 30.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-450C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
30.9 m
From
26.1 m
To
57 m
Hole Depth
146 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
16 °
Dip
-53 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept confirms significant kimberlite presence, but the lack of true width information due to drilling orientation and absence of diamond grades reduce confidence in its immediate materiality.

Positive factors

  • Good new kimberlite intercept identified.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • True width not determined as hole was drilled on strike, limiting interpretation of actual thickness.

Evidence · table

“30.90”

Context: 26.10

MPV-18-450CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 67.77 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-450C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
67.77 m
From
78.23 m
To
146 m
Hole Depth
146 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
16 °
Dip
-53 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very long new intercept confirms significant kimberlite presence, but the lack of true width information due to drilling orientation and absence of diamond grades reduce confidence in its immediate materiality.

Positive factors

  • Very long new kimberlite intercept identified.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • True width not determined as hole was drilled on strike, limiting interpretation of actual thickness.

Evidence · table

“67.77”

Context: 78.23

MPV-18-452CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 0.5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-452C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
0.5 m
True Width
0.3 m
From
51 m
To
51.5 m
Hole Depth
92 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
275 °
Dip
-46 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This new intercept confirms kimberlite presence but its very narrow width and lack of diamond grades make it of low materiality.

Positive factors

  • New kimberlite intercept identified.

Negative factors

  • No diamond grades reported.
  • Very narrow intercept length and true width.

Evidence · table

“0.50”

Context: 51.00

MPV-18-454CGahcho Kué mine site · diamondIntercept: 0 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MPV-18-454C
Project
Gahcho Kué mine site
Commodity
diamond
Ticker
MPVD

Geometry

Intercept
0 m
True Width
0 m
Hole Depth
380 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-50 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This hole failed to intercept kimberlite, which is a negative outcome for exploration in this specific target area, despite being a new test.

Negative factors

  • Hole did not intercept kimberlite, indicating no mineralization at this location/depth.
  • No diamond grades reported.

Evidence · table

“0.00”

Context: 335

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