September 21, 2009
Dentonia Resources Ltd. (“the Company”) is pleased to announce 100% detection limit assaying results of channel samples from the Knight Inlet area claims.
Based on the 100% detection limit results, the 4m interval (SL-16a to SL-19) has an average value of 2.01% WO3, which compares favourably with the 2.1% WO3 result over the same interval reported in the August 25, 2009 news release.
Because of its heavy weight, tungsten (“W”) assay results can be subject to “nugget effect” variations. Ten samples previously assayed by the Fusion ISCP method (10,000ppm detection limit), shown as ‘Pending’ in the August 25, 2009 release, were assayed by the Ore Grade Multi Acid method (AsyMuA) with a 100% detection limit and reported as a percentage. The analysis was carried out by International Plasma Labs Ltd. (“IPL”) of Richmond BC using 5g samples taken from pulps from the prior analysis.
Channel Sampling Tungsten Assay Results
|
Sample |
Interval
(m) |
W (%)
10,000ppm detection limit
* |
W (%)
100% detection limit |
WO3 (%)
*** |
|
SL-1a |
0-1 |
0.07/0.08 |
0.09 |
0.11 |
|
SL-2a |
1-2 |
0.09/0.11 |
0.12 |
0.15 |
|
SL-7a |
6-7 |
0.08/0.09 |
0.10 |
0.13 |
|
SL-8a |
7-8 |
0.41/0.39 |
0.42 |
0.53 |
|
SL-9a |
8-9 |
0.40/0.39 |
0.42 |
0.53 |
|
SL16a |
15-16 |
0.30/0.30 |
0.34 |
0.43 |
|
SL-17a |
16-17 |
0.71/0.74 |
0.78 |
0.98 |
|
SL-18a |
17-18 |
5.54/0.70 |
4.84/5.45 ** |
.6.50 |
|
SL-19a |
18-19 |
0.09/5.34 |
0.11 |
0.14 |
|
SL-23a |
22-23 |
0.09/0.10 |
0.10 |
0.13 |
* for information purposes only
** results averaged
*** WO3 values calculated by multiplying 100% detection limit results by 1.2616
Tungsten is sold on world markets as tungsten tri-oxide (“WO3”). The three-year WO3 price range is between US$20.00 - $40.00/kg, currently trading near the lower end of this range.
The channel samples were collected by James Turner, P. Geo at 1m intervals along the Discovery Skarn. A horizontal channel was created with a rock saw at a consistent height across the Discovery Skarn (see photo on Dentonia’s website at www.dentonia.net). The samples were assayed by International Plasma Labs (“IPL”) of Richmond, BC. Pulps from these samples, which were stored at IPL, were subsequently re-assayed as reported above.
The Company is planning a small bulk sample for a technical report, due by the end of September. This bulk sample will help to determine and eliminate the nugget effect on the average grade over the interval reported above.
The Knight Inlet claims are located approximately 80kms north of Campbell River, BC. Access is by boat, seaplane or helicopter to Fraser Bay at the head of Loughborough Inlet. The tungsten discovery area can be reached either by helicopter or by an 11km logging road inland from Fraser Bay.
The above information in this news release was prepared under the direction of James Turner, P. Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, who has read and approves the information contained herein.
Update re Dentonia’s Diamond Interests
Dentonia has a 43.37% equity interest in DHK Diamond Inc., which in turn has a 10.52% equity interest in the WO Diamond Project, located between the north and west arms of Thonokied Lake, on the south shore of Lac de Gras, roughly 300km northeast of Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories (NWT) of Canada. The project is approximately 23km southeast of the Diavik Diamond Mine and is 11km east of the main Tibbitt to Contwoyto winter ice road.
This region is known for its abundance of kimberlites, having more than 400 known kimberlite bodies, two producing diamond mines and at least two development projects for diamond mines. The WO Diamond Project is focused on the DO-27 kimberlite complex, which lies partially beneath Lake L004, a shallow lake, perhaps suitable for mining with an underwater crawler at markedly reduced costs.
Results from the 2008 program show that the DO-27 kimberlite (9 hectares) contains an estimated 18.2 million carats in 19.5 million tonnes of kimberlite with an estimated grade of 94cpht. An additional 6.5 to 8.5 million tonnes of kimberlite below the indicated resource were classified as a potential mineral deposit. This NI 43-101 compliant report, dated August 7, 2008, was prepared by Ted Eggleston, Ph. D, P. Geo. and Ken Brisebois, P.E. and can be found on Sedar.
Of interest at this time is the fact that the Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. has decided to cancel the winter shutdown and continues production, indicating that diamond prices and demand have improved over those of 2008.
For further information, please contact Adolf Petancic, President at 604-682-1141 and/or reference the Company’s website at www.dentonia.net.
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