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Abstract
Diamond results from caustic fusion analyses are anticipated in the near term for (i) an additional 35-45kgs of kimberlite from each of AV6, 7 and 8, (ii) approximately 100kgs from the AV5 kimberlite (previously reported as diamondiferous), and (iii) 50-60kg of kimberlite from each of two boulder occurrences thought to be derived from unrelated and as yet undiscovered source bodies within the 70km long Tremblay indicator mineral corridor. Larger kimberlite samples (approximately two tonnes) collected from surface exposures of AV6, 7 and 8 will be processed through a dense media separation facility, with macrodiamond results expected in Q1 2006. Similar sized (several tonnes) samples of kimberlite collected at surface from each of AV2, AV3, AV4 and AV5 will also be processed by dense media separation in the new year. Results from caustic analysis of drill core samples collected from the Aviat Project in 2005 are anticipated later this year or early next year.