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Anomalies indicative of kimberlite pipes
Anomalies indicative of kimberlite pipes.
About this update from Botswana Minerals Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n 19th May\n 2022\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Botswana Diamonds PLC\n \n \n \n \n (\"Botswana Diamonds\", \"BOD\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Geophysics identifies anomalies indicative of kimberlite pipes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Botswana Diamonds, the London AIM and BSE listed diamond explorer, is pleased to announce the results of a ground geophysics survey on its Sekaka Diamonds Pty Ltd (\"Sekaka\") Prospecting Licenses in Botswana.\n \n \n \n Highlights\n \n \n \n ·\n \n High interest anomalies indicative of kimberlite pipes discovered in the vicinity of the KX36 diamond discovery.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chairman, John Teeling commented: \"These results strongly support our view that other kimberlites remain to be found in the vicinity of our 100% owned KX36 diamond discovery. If these anomalies prove to be diamondiferous kimberlites it will enhance the commercial prospects of the existing KX36 discovery. We will now do follow up work to target drill sites\".\n \n \n Following a detailed review of aeromagnetic data on Sekaka licences PL069/2019 and PL224/2007 four high interest anomalies were identified within a six-kilometre radius of the existing Botswana Diamond KX36 discovery in the Central Kalahari of Botswana. The anomalies are magnetic highs along fault structures and are typical of occurrences of kimberlite pipes in the area. A recent ground follow-up work with ground magnetic surveys confirmed these encouraging anomalies. The nest steps are gravity modelling and soil sampling. A drill programme will be put in place.\n \n \n \n Information on exploration activities in Botswana\n \n \n \n The Company is involved in three diamond exploration companies in Botswana: the 100% owned Sunland Minerals Pty Ltd and 100% owned Sekaka Diamonds Pty Ltd and a minority stake in the Maibwe joint venture. All three companies have diamond exploration licences in the Kalahari Desert.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ______  ...