Description
De Beer; Selection Trust
Commodities
PrimaryDiamond
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeL
Orebody formPIPE, IRREGULAR OVAL SURFACE
Materials
GangueIlmenite, Phlogopite
Geology
Host rockKimberlite
Associated rockKimberlite
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1971
Discovery year1967
Identification
Deposit ID10084821
MRDS IDW700034
Alternate names2125 Ak1
RegionAF
Data scoreC
Coordinates-21.2802, 25.35143
References
BALDOCK, J.W., HEPWORTH, J.V., AND MARENGWA, B.S.I., 1977, RESOURCE INVENTORY OF BOTSWANA: METALLIC MINERALS, MINERAL FUELS AND DIAMONDS: BOTSWANA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 4, 69 P.ALLEN, H.E.K., 1985, INTRODUCTION OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AT ORAPA AND LETLHAKANE DIAMOND MINES, BOTSWANA: THE TRANSITION FROM PROJECT TO OPERATIONS: INSTITUTION OF MINING AND METALLURGY TRANSACTIONS, SECTION A, MINING INDUSTRY, V. 94, NO. 4, P. A195-A203.MINING ANNUAL REVIEW, 1972-1987.BALDOCK AND OTHERS, 1977