http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Century-Intersects-35-g-t-Au-Over-74-Feet-Bedard-Dyke-Lamaque-Gold-Project-Val-DOr-Quebec-TSX-VENTURE-CMM-1102826.htm
IMO, these results are great. More importantly, they confirm everything we thought based on the earlier drill results and with similar past dykes found on the property: "The Bedard dyke is typical of the mineralized dykes found at the Lamaque mine."
We should not forget the 2 original drill holes:
*drill hole 18755: 80 ft (24 m) @ 12.8 g/t Au
*drill hole 18803: 216 ft (64 m) @ 14.9 g/t Au
Century should have mentioned this past info in the NR, for people who are not familiar with the Bedard Dyke.
Century then drilled a 3rd hole (unpublished, but discussed in DD reports and presentations). That hole confirmed the existence of numerous high grade zones going down the Bedard Dyke. It also gave the company reasons to believe that the dyke potentially goes down as much as 1000 ft from the surface.
You add the info from the first 3 (excellent) drill holes to great drilled data from these 13 new drill holes and it paints a very nice picture.
I like that they have already confirmed a minimum of 705 ft of the 1000 ft (maybe it goes deeper than 1000, we'll see):
"The current drilling intersected the Bedard Dyke at depths varying between 61 and 748 feet below topographic surface. Interpretation of the dyke, utilizing current and historic drill holes is currently being completed and indicates that the Bedard Dyke has a minimum strike length of 705 feet and dips approximately 80 degrees to the south. The dyke pinches, swells and bifurcates both along strike and down dip. Dyke widths vary from approximately 6 feet thick on the western end to 30 feet thick on the eastern end near the Sigma Pit."
They will likely first begin mining the Bedard Dyke on the wall of the open pit, where they have test mined a bit during the open pit days (and they likely have very easy access). Given that they were able to reach the ore in that area before, it likely means no major development work is required. It will likely give them time to develop the appropriate infrastructure to mine the deeper and more complex parts of the dyke.
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Muckmoster, thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately, I have a general rule not to discuss anything about myself on the internet and not to respond to or discuss (in any way) any person comments (good, bad or otherwise). I use to answer similar types of questions and requests directed to me in the past. Unfortunately, the internet is filled with all types of people. Sadly, some people take that type of info and use it in an abusive manner. I do not respond to private messages either (unless it's from someone I know very well).
I truly do apologize.
I do hope you stick around the blog and contribute frequently. We can use someone with your mining expertise and knowledge involved in our conversations. I would recommend contacting Carib to become a member of the blog. You will be able to make your own posts, and have other privileges also.
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