VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Entourage Mining Ltd. ("Entourage" or the "Company") (OTCBB:ETGMF) is pleased to announce that it has been informed that the Operator intersected kimberlite or a closely related kimberlitic rock type on the first target in the Smeaton/Forte a la Corne diamond prospect drilling program. The Operator reported intersecting apparently re-sedimented and primary kimberlitic breccia and magmatic rocks from 162.2 meters to 270.4 meters beneath overburden, glacial till and Cretaceous sedimentary strata. The drill hole was stopped at 282.5 meters in sediments due to difficult drilling conditions.
Two pieces of core totaling 30 cm in length were provided to the Company, and examined by independent consultant Harrison Cookenboo (Ph.D., P.Geo), a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101. Dr. Cookenboo has reviewed the contents of this news release. Based on his preliminary petrographic examination, Dr Cookenboo describes "both pieces of core are in most respects closely similar to macrocrystic serpentine calcite kimberlite, but with some atypical features for kimberlite sensu-stricto, and suggests that the examined samples are best referred to as kimberlite or a closely related "kimberlitic" rock type with the potential for carrying diamonds". Detailed evaluation of indicator mineral chemistry, micro-diamond content, and geochemistry are being undertaken to better define the diamond potential of the kimberlitic rocks.
The Company will report the results of the indicator mineral chemistry and any micro-diamond content as it becomes available. The Company is set to drill the second hole on the first target to assist in the delineation of the kimberlitic body.
On behalf of the Board, Entourage Mining Ltd. Gregory F. Kennedy President
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