North Arrow Reports Additional Diamond Results from Q1-4 Kimberlite Naujaat Diamond Project, Nunavut
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News Release
NORTH ARROW REPORTS ADDITIONAL DIAMOND RESULTS FROM Q1-4 KIMBERLITE
NAUJAAT DIAMOND PROJECT, NUNAVUT
March 28, 2018 Trading Symbol: TSXV: NAR #18-04
North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV-NAR) is pleased to report final diamond recoveries from composite mini-bulk samples
of four units within the Q1-4 kimberlite at the Naujaat Diamond Project, Nunavut. Final diamond recoveries are summarized
in the table below.
Number of Diamonds per Sieve Size (mm Square Mesh Sieve)
Q1-4
kimberlite
Unit
Sample 0.300 0.425 0.600 0.850 1.18 1.70 2.36 Total Total
Weight -0.425 -0.600 -0.850 -1.18 -1.70 -2.36 -3.35 Stones Carats
Dry Kg
+0.85mm
A61 1425.1 8 60 45 33 4 3 0 153 0.678
A48a 1086.5 3 35 37 16 1 3 0 95 0.421
A28 2192.5 0 29 40 10 9 2 1 91 0.679
A88 470.0 0 2 7 4 0 0 0 13 0.042
The samples reported in this release were collected as part of the 2017 delineation drill program, details of which were reported
in a North Arrow news release dated September 12, 2017. The samples were composited from drill core in the field based on
observed lithological units and submitted for processing using a combine d dense media separation / caustic fusion process
intended to recover diamonds greater than 0.425mm. The largest diamond was recovered from unit A28 and weighs 0.25
carats. The purpose of these composite samples is to provide diamond recovery information to supplement results from smaller
drill core samples submitted for microdiamond (caustic fusion) analyses , including recovery of diamonds greater than
0.106mm. The diamond recoveries reported in this new s release will be used to support incoming microdiamond sample
results expected over the next eight weeks.
The diamond results reported in this release are based on dense media separation ( DMS) and caustic fusion processing and
diamond extraction work completed by Microlithics Laboratories, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and I&M Morrison Geological
Services Ltd, Delta, British Columbia, both independent mineral process and sorting laboratories. The samples were processed
at Microlithics through a 1.5 tonne per hour DMS plant configured to recover diamonds retained on a +0.425 mm square mesh
sieve. Crushed kimberlite drill core was fed directly into the DMS plant. All + 10 mm material was subsequently reduced
through staged, secondary jaw and cone crushing circuits and re -introduced into the plant. DMS concentrates were upgraded
by caustic fusion processes and the resultant residues were shipped to I&M Morrison where they were sieved and fractions
retained on a +0.425 mm Tyler (square mesh) sieve were sorted for diamonds. Some sieved fractions were further upgraded
using paramagnetic separation techniques prior to diamond extraction. Quality assurance protocols, security and actual
operating procedures for the processing, transport and recovery of diamonds conform to industry standard Chain of Custody
provisions. 97.2% of inserted synthetic diamond spikes were recovered during processing and diamond extraction, including
clean up materials. As part of North Arrow’s ongoing QA/QC programs, DMS tails, sorted caustic fusion residues, and other
materials are subject to audit. Any significant changes in recovered diamond contents will be reported when available.
North Arrow’s diamond exploration programs are conducted under the direction of Kenneth Armstrong, P.Geo. (ON),
President and CEO of North Arrow and a Qualified Person under NI 43 -101. Mr. Armstrong has reviewed the contents of
this press release.
About North Arrow Minerals
North Arrow is a Canadian based exploration company focuse d on the identification and evaluation of diamond exploration
opportunities in Canada. North Arrow’s management, board of directors and advisors have significant successful experience
in the Canadian diamond industry. In addition to evaluating the Naujaat Project, North Arrow is also conducting exploration
drilling programs this spring at the Loki and LDG Projects in the NWT and planning to drill test newly discovered
diamondiferous kimberlite at the Mel Project (NU). The Company is also awaiting till sample results from its Pikoo (SK)
Project and maintains a 100% interest in the Hope Bay Oro Gold Project (NU), located approximately 3 km north of TMAC
Resources’ new Doris Gold Mine.
North Arrow Minerals Inc.
/s/ “Kenneth A. Armstrong”
Kenneth Armstrong
President and CEO
For further information, please contact:
Ken Armstrong
Tel: 604-668-8355 or 604-668-8354
Website: www.northarrowminerals.com
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