Fas1 ,,, shedload of diamonds found11 Dec 2007 13:31
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 7, 2007) - Sanatana Diamonds Inc. ("Sanatana" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:STA)(AIM:SAN) is pleased to announce that it has received the first batch of caustic fusion diamond results from the Company's newly discovered Dharma kimberlite pipe. These results were generated by Thunder Bay Diamond Services(1), which is operated by Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc.
This first batch weighed 339.18 kg and is from 21 separate samples of split NQ2 size drill core from the discovery drill hole. Approximately one tonne of kimberlite has been sent for microdiamond recovery and the results from the two remaining batches will be reported as they come to hand.
In total, 180 diamonds greater than 0.106mm have been recovered, which equates to 531 stones recovered per tonne. Table 1 below shows the stone size distribution for this group of samples. (for rest of RNS find a better site than this one i.e. www.digitallook.com)