Canadian miner Kennady Diamonds has announced that its latest Kelvin delineation drillhole (KDI-14-065) has intersected kimberlite at approx. 390 meters vertical below surface. The intersection took place approximately 50 meters to the north of drill hole KDI-HQ14-033a, the last -90 degree (vertical) Kelvin delineation hole, where kimberlite was intersected over approximately 194 meters, the  company said in a statement.

As this hole was drilled from east to west, Kennady says it indicates that the Kelvin pipe may be trending to the NNW rather than to the NNE, as earlier thought. This view is supported by recently completed ground geophysics, the statement added.

Based on this the miner has moved its drilling rig to a location to the west of Kelvin and the next hole will be drilled to the NW when drilling recommences in January, CEO Patrick Evans said in a statement.

A total of approx. 27,200 meters has been drilled at the Kelvin – Faraday kimberlite corridor in 2014 resulting in the recovery of approximately 55 tonnes of kimberlite. Sample quantities of the ore are currently being tested at two different laboratories in the country. 

Pic caption: The Kennady Diamonds camp at drilling site