Pangolin Reports Diamond Sizes from the Malatswae Project, Botswana
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 15, 2014) -
Highlights - Pangolin has recovered three diamonds within 1 km2;
- Diamond characteristics suggest a near-by source;
- Clay-coatings on the diamonds suggest a kimberlitic source;
- Drilling will follow ground surveys now underway.
Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PAN) (the
"Company" or "Pangolin") is pleased to announce the sizes of two
diamonds recovered at its wholly owned Malatswae kimberlite project in
east-central Botswana.
The table below summarized the results of the laboratory work performed on the two diamonds by MCC Geoscience Inc.
X | Y | Z | Equivalent | Crystal | Weight | ||
Sample | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | Screen Size | Colour | Habit | (carats) |
MSCd067B | 1.5 | 1.13 | 1.38 | 0.600 to 0.850 | Off-white | Elongate octahedral aggregate | na |
MSCd095B | 1.25 | 1.13 | 0.75 | 0.600 to 0.850 | Off-white | irregular | na |
These diamonds were the subject of a new release by Pangolin
on 12 September 2014 when the size information was not available; carat
weight information is not available due to limitations with the
laboratory.
This second table summarizes the results of the laboratory
work performed on a single third diamond by MCC Geoscience Inc. and CF
Mineral Research Limited. The third diamond was also recovered at
Malatswae and was reported to the public in a news release dated 22 July
2014.
Sample | X | Y | Z | Equivalent | Colour | Crystal | Weight |
(mm) | (mm) | (mm) | Screen Size | Habit | (carats) | ||
MSC119* | na | na | na | 0.600 to 0.850 | White | Octahedral aggregate | 0.005484 |
All diamonds were described using a binocular microscope. In
order to prepare the diamonds for scanning electron microscope (SEM)
work at the University of British Columbia they each received a 200
angstrom-thick carbon coating under vacuum. Each was described while
under high magnification as well as being subjected to back-scatter
electron (BSE) and energy dispersive spectrometers (EDS) to allow for
analysis of the materials attached to the diamonds.
Pangolin has now recovered three diamonds within a one
square kilometre area on the Malatswae Project. The sizes, fragility and
character of the three diamonds all suggest they are all proximal to
source. Furthermore the presence of Mg-bearing clays on the surface of
the diamonds suggests a kimberlitic source.
Follow-up surveys involving geochemistry and geophysics are
underway or being planned for the very near future. Drilling will follow
once targets are refined. A map showing the location of the diamonds on
an airborne magnetic layer (vertical derivative) is available at the
Pangolin website along with several photos of the diamonds:
Malatswae Diamond Project
The Malatswae Kimberlite Project covers 1,058km2 and
is located 70km southeast of the Orapa Mine. The Project area hosts a
number of kimberlite targets. Previous work by Pangolin Diamonds
demonstrated that the chemical compositions of garnets recovered in soil
samples are distinctly different from the garnets from the Orapa
kimberlite field suggesting that an undiscovered kimberlite may be found
within the project area.
Quality Control and Quality Assurances
Quality assurance procedures, security, transport, storage,
and processing protocols conform to chain of custody requirements. The
diamond results reported here are based on observations and measurements
by Dr. T. McCandless, MCC Geoscience Inc., North Vancouver, Canada who
is an independent mineral consultant.
Pangolin exploration programs are carried under the
supervision of Rick G. Bonner, P. Geol., who directs operations in
Botswana for Pangolin Diamonds.
The technical disclosure in this news release has been
reviewed and approved by Dr. Leon Daniels, Ph.D., Member of AIG,
Chairman of the Board of Pangolin Diamonds, a Qualified Person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Pangolin Diamonds Corp.
Pangolin Diamonds Corp. is building a leading diamond
exploration and development company in the heart of Botswana, one of the
world's leading diamond producing countries. The Company is the 100%
owner of four separate projects throughout Botswana inclusive of the
Tsabong North, Jwaneng South, Malatswae and Mmadinare Projects.
Pangolin's management and team leaders have over 100 years of combined
diamond exploration experience.
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Contact Information
Pangolin Diamonds Corp.
Scott Young
Investor Relations
+1.416.488.1370
syoung@pangolindiamonds.com
Pangolin Diamonds Corp.
Graham C. Warren
Chief Financial Officer
+1.416.594.0473
+1.416.594.1630 (FAX)
gwarren@pangolindiamonds.com
www.pangolindiamonds.com
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