Post by Franko10 ™ on Sept 20, 2004 11:29:48 GMT -5
January 26, 2004
STAR DIAMOND PROJECT
KIMBERLITE PROCESSING UNDERWAY,
SHAFT STATION ESTABLISHED, UNDERGROUND DRILLING COMMENCES
George H. Read, Senior Vice President, Exploration, is pleased to report that the processing plant of the Star Diamond Project is receiving kimberlite feed as part of the final plant commissioning. A shaft station has been established at the 175 metre level. Shaft sinking has recommenced to provide place for the Galloway stage below the station. Underground drilling, ahead of the lateral drift has commenced.
Process plant commissioning is proceeding on schedule and in excess of 100 tonnes of kimberlite has been successfully processed through the crushers, scrubber, screens and dense media separator (DMS). DMS mineral concentrate, produced from the processed kimberlite, has been stored in sealed containers prior to processing through the x-ray Flow-Sort and over the grease table in the final recovery area. An x ray technician from Bateman Engineering, the plant manufacturers, is on site and is finalising commissioning of the x-ray Flow-Sort. The plant has performed well processing this initial kimberlite feed and routine batch processing of samples is anticipated in early February. Independent consultants, A.C.A Howe Ltd. have supplied additional personnel to review all plant operating procedures and concentrate handling protocols. Plant security procedures and personnel are in place and a sixteen camera, digital surveillance system has been installed and is fullyoperational.
SThe shaft station on the 175 metre level has been completed with the pouring of the concrete floor. Prior to the further development of the lateral drifts from the station, shaft sinking has recommenced to provide space (15 metres) in the shaft, below the station, to store the Galloway stage. The location of the Galloway stage below the station is an integral part of the mucking and skipping procedure for the kimberlite mined from the lateral drift. This shaft sinking provides Shore Gold geologists an opportunity to access the station and complete the first underground drilling in a Fort a la Corne kimberlite. Five initial horizontal drill holes are planned which will investigate kimberlite ahead of the lateral drifts and core logs of these holes will be integrated into the three dimensional geologic model of the Star Kimberlite.
The Star Diamond Project is designed to recover a parcel of at least 3,000 carats of diamonds to enable an accurate valuation of the stones. Up to 25,000 tonnes of kimberlite will be recovered from the shaft and drifts and processed on-site to produce this diamond parcel.
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Shore is a Canadian-based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. Shares of the Company trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "SGF".
For further information please contact:
Kenneth E. MacNeill, President & C.E.O.; George Sanders, Vice President Corporate Development; or George H. Read, P. Geo., Vice President Exploration at (306) 664-2202
STAR DIAMOND PROJECT
KIMBERLITE PROCESSING UNDERWAY,
SHAFT STATION ESTABLISHED, UNDERGROUND DRILLING COMMENCES
George H. Read, Senior Vice President, Exploration, is pleased to report that the processing plant of the Star Diamond Project is receiving kimberlite feed as part of the final plant commissioning. A shaft station has been established at the 175 metre level. Shaft sinking has recommenced to provide place for the Galloway stage below the station. Underground drilling, ahead of the lateral drift has commenced.
Process plant commissioning is proceeding on schedule and in excess of 100 tonnes of kimberlite has been successfully processed through the crushers, scrubber, screens and dense media separator (DMS). DMS mineral concentrate, produced from the processed kimberlite, has been stored in sealed containers prior to processing through the x-ray Flow-Sort and over the grease table in the final recovery area. An x ray technician from Bateman Engineering, the plant manufacturers, is on site and is finalising commissioning of the x-ray Flow-Sort. The plant has performed well processing this initial kimberlite feed and routine batch processing of samples is anticipated in early February. Independent consultants, A.C.A Howe Ltd. have supplied additional personnel to review all plant operating procedures and concentrate handling protocols. Plant security procedures and personnel are in place and a sixteen camera, digital surveillance system has been installed and is fullyoperational.
SThe shaft station on the 175 metre level has been completed with the pouring of the concrete floor. Prior to the further development of the lateral drifts from the station, shaft sinking has recommenced to provide space (15 metres) in the shaft, below the station, to store the Galloway stage. The location of the Galloway stage below the station is an integral part of the mucking and skipping procedure for the kimberlite mined from the lateral drift. This shaft sinking provides Shore Gold geologists an opportunity to access the station and complete the first underground drilling in a Fort a la Corne kimberlite. Five initial horizontal drill holes are planned which will investigate kimberlite ahead of the lateral drifts and core logs of these holes will be integrated into the three dimensional geologic model of the Star Kimberlite.
The Star Diamond Project is designed to recover a parcel of at least 3,000 carats of diamonds to enable an accurate valuation of the stones. Up to 25,000 tonnes of kimberlite will be recovered from the shaft and drifts and processed on-site to produce this diamond parcel.
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Shore is a Canadian-based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. Shares of the Company trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "SGF".
For further information please contact:
Kenneth E. MacNeill, President & C.E.O.; George Sanders, Vice President Corporate Development; or George H. Read, P. Geo., Vice President Exploration at (306) 664-2202