Diamond Discoveries: Kimberlite Discovery in First Drill Hole


VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Management is pleased to announce the discovery of kimberlite in the first hole drilled on the Diamond Discoveries Torngat Mountains project in north eastern Quebec. The first hole was drilled at an angle of -45 degrees into the St. Pierre Dyke, near where surface samples were confirmed as kimberlites by petrographic analysis. The drill hole intersected kimberlite material from 75.5 feet to 98 feet for a total length of 22.5 feet. This reflects a true dyke thickness of 17.8 feet. Preliminary observation of the core recognized pyrope garnet, picroilmenite and forsteritic olivine, all indicator minerals for kimberlite and potentially diamonds. Our field geologist is presently completing a detailed log of the drill core and will report on the results when finished. At the end of the drill program the kimberlite core will be boxed and shipped to George River and then on to Saskatchewan Research Laboratories for caustic fusion analysis.

The next hole has been collared from the same location, only drilled at an angle of -60 degrees to the horizontal. The hole is designed to cut the dyke below the first hole providing a dip measurement to the dyke.


 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

 "John Kowalchuk"
 John Kowalchuk P.Geo., President & CEO

About Diamond Discoveries International Corp.

Diamond Discoveries International Corp (OTCBB:DMDD) is a U.S. exploration company with executive offices in Vancouver, B.C. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Discoveries (Canada) Inc. it controls certain mineral permits in the Torngat Mountains Peninsula, north-eastern Quebec. The Company is focused on exploring for diamonds. The Company has located more than 50 kimberlite dykes and several kimberlite pipes. Next spring, they plan on actively sampling the targeted areas for diamonds both by bulk sampling and core drilling.

www.diamonddiscoveries.com

Forward-Looking Statement

This news release contains discussion of items that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include the effects of general economic conditions, actions by government authorities, uncertainties associated with contract negotiations, additional financing requirements, market acceptance of the Company's products and competitive pressures. These factors and others are more fully discussed in Company filings with U.S. securities regulatory authorities.



            

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