Tres-Or Announces Type II Microdiamonds Dominate at the Guigues Kimberlite Pipe in Quebec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Tres-Or Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- TRS
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Diamond
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 03:42:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Tres-Or Resources announced that Type II microdiamonds, which lack measurable nitrogen and are highly desirable, dominate samples from its Guigues Kimberlite pipe in Quebec. Of 17 microdiamonds tested by SRC, 14 were classified as Type II. This positive result, along with other geological indicators, is advancing the project towards macro-diamond tests.
Reasoning: The announcement reports that Type II microdiamonds, which are rare and highly desirable, dominate the samples from the Guigues Kimberlite pipe, indicating potential for high-value diamond occurrences. This is a significant positive indicator for the project's potential, although it is based on microdiamond analysis and does not guarantee the presence of larger stones.
Positive factors
- Dominance of highly desirable Type II microdiamonds (14 out of 17 tested)
- Lack of detectable nitrogen in Type II diamonds
- Testing conducted by a reputable laboratory (SRC) using industry-standard techniques
- Variability testing across different parts of the kimberlite pipe
Negative factors
- Results are from microdiamonds only, not macro-diamonds
- No guarantee that microdiamond results translate to large Type II diamonds
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
Type II Diamond Dominancepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: 14 out of 17 microdiamonds lacked detectable nitrogen and are classified as Type II, which are rare and highly desirable.
Evidence · text
“In total, SRC reports 14 out of the 17 +0.150 mm microdiamonds lacked detectable nitrogen (zero parts per million - 0 ppm), and thus are the highly desirable Type II.”
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The microdiamond characterization was conducted at a lab scale using micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), not a pilot plant.
Evidence · text
“The nitrogen measurements were conducted by the Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC) on all Guigues +0.150 mm microdiamonds, using the industry-standard technique of micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR).”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: The 305 kgs of material processed comprised 3 samples from half-split drill core testing different parts of the pipe.
Evidence · text
“These Type II results are from microdiamonds recovered from 305 kgs of material processed at SRC for microdiamonds comprised of 3 samples from half-split drill core (HQ size) testing different parts of the pipe.”
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (17)
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 11 150UM, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Fragment, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 11 150UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 2 150UM 1OF3, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Aggregate, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 2 150UM 1OF3
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 2 150UM 2OF3, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Fragment, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 2 150UM 2OF3
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 2 150UM 3OF3, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Aggregate, Broken, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 2 150UM 3OF3
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 4 300UM, Sieve Size: 0.300 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Octahedral, Resorption Class 5, Etching, Distorted, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 4 300UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 949Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 4 425UM, Sieve Size: 0.425 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Fragment, Type: IaA
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 949
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond has a high nitrogen content and is classified as Type IaA, indicating it is not the highly desirable Type II.
Negative factors
- High nitrogen content (949 ppm N)
- Classified as Type IaA, which is less desirable than Type II
Evidence · table
“949”
Context: 047531 BAG 4 425UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 7 425UM, Sieve Size: 0.425 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Fragment, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 7 425UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 8 150UM, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Fragment, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 8 150UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 8 300UM, Sieve Size: 0.300 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Translucent, No Inclusions, Octahedral, Resorption Class 4, Etching, Distorted, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 8 300UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047531 BAG 9 212UM, Sieve Size: 0.212 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Aggregate, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047531 BAG 9 212UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047533 BAG 13 300UM, Sieve Size: 0.300 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Octahedral, Resorption Class 5, Etching, Twin, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047533 BAG 13 300UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047533 BAG 7 300UM, Sieve Size: 0.300 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Fragment, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047533 BAG 7 300UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047533 BAG 9 150UM, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, No Inclusions, Octahedral, Resorption Class 4, Pits/Cavity, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047533 BAG 9 150UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047534 BAG 10 150UM, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: Off White, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Fragment, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047534 BAG 10 150UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 365Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047534 BAG 2 212UM, Sieve Size: 0.212 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Aggregate, Type: IaAB
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 365
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond has a high nitrogen content and is classified as Type IaAB, indicating it is not the highly desirable Type II.
Negative factors
- High nitrogen content (365 ppm N)
- Classified as Type IaAB, which is less desirable than Type II
Evidence · table
“365”
Context: 047534 BAG 2 212UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 618Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047534 BAG 4 300UM, Sieve Size: 0.300 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Fragment, Type: IaA
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 618
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond has a high nitrogen content and is classified as Type IaA, indicating it is not the highly desirable Type II.
Negative factors
- High nitrogen content (618 ppm N)
- Classified as Type IaA, which is less desirable than Type II
Evidence · table
“618”
Context: 047534 BAG 4 300UM
FTIR spectroscopyGuigues Kimberlite Pipe · diamondHead Grade: 0Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Guigues Kimberlite Pipe
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- TRS
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Sample
- Sample ID: 047534 BAG 5 150UM, Sieve Size: 0.150 mm, Description: White/Colourless, Transparent, Minor Inclusions, Fragment, Type: II
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services (SRC)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This microdiamond is a Type II diamond with no detectable nitrogen, indicating high quality and desirability.
Positive factors
- Diamond classified as highly desirable Type II
- Lacks detectable nitrogen (0 ppm N)
Evidence · table
“0”
Context: 047534 BAG 5 150UM
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