More sapphires found near Kimmirut

True North Gems has found five new sapphire outcrops at its Beluga sapphire property near Kimmirut.

The new discoveries were the result of a regional prospecting program and bring to six the number of outcrops with sapphires on the company’s property.

The largest outcrop, known as the Bowhead, measures about 100 meters by three meters.

Images of the outcrops are posted on the company’s Web site at www.truenorthgems.com.