Kimberlite - Wikipedia
Kimberlite is an igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds. It is named after the town of Kimberley in South Africa, where the discovery of an 83.5-carat (16.70 g) diamond called the Star of South Africa in 1869 spawned a diamond rush and the digging of the open-pit mine called the Big Hole.
AK6 kimberlite diamond development moving …
After delays due to the collapse of the diamond market in 2008, and differences of opinion between owners, the new AK6 diamond mine near Orapa in Botswana is now targeting production in late 2011
DECODING THE DIAMONDS FROM THE AK6 KlMBERLlTE I L Chinn, …
1 L Chinn, M A Knlg. W P Minnie alld C T Rikhotso DECODING THE DIAMONDS FROM THE AK6 KlMBERLlTE I L Chinn, M A Krug, W P Minnie and CT Rikhotso DE Beers GROUP EXPLORATION 1. Introduction The AK6 kimberlite is situated 25 km south of the Debswana Orapa Mine in Botswana and was discovered by De Beers geologists in 1969 during the follow-up of ...
Lesedi La Rona - Wikipedia
Lesedi La Rona, formerly known in media as Karowe AK6 or as Quad 1 by the personnel at the mine, [citation needed] is the third-largest diamond ever found, and the second-largest of gem quality.Only the non-gem black Sergio and the gem-quality Cullinan were larger. It was found in the Karowe mine, (formerly called AK6) in Botswana on 16 November 2015. ...
AK6 kimberlite diamond development moving ahead
The AK6 mine, with its high value diamonds, including the big, rare and beautiful Type II nitrogen- free stones, will come on stream at the right time. The economics are compelling. Prices are rising, demand in the Far East is growing, while supply is at best flat. By 2012, there will be only a few kimberlite diamond mines in the world."
THE AK6 KIMBERLITE - DISCOVERY THROUGH TO PRODUCTION ...
1 THE AK6 KIMBERLITE - DISCOVERY THROUGH TO PRODUCTION LEARNING THE LESSONS OF HISTORY James AH Campbell1, Vittoria Jooste2 1Botswana Diamonds plc, 2MV Squared Virtual Office Services Abstract The AK6 kimberlite in north-eastern Botswana, better known as Karowe, is today one of the world‟s top diamond
The AK6 kimberlite - JuniorIndaba
1970s-80s: AK6 early assessment 8 Source: JAH Campbell, SAIMM, Lucara Diamond Technical Economic Corporate Discovered in 1969 De Beers assessment • Small size (c. 3.3ha) • Poor mineral chemistry • Low diamond grade (3.5cpht) Considered low interest • Diamond potential downgraded • Kimberlite under-sampled • Excessive diamond breakage
The AK6 Kimberlite - Discovery through to …
1. 1 THE AK6 KIMBERLITE - DISCOVERY THROUGH TO PRODUCTION LEARNING THE LESSONS OF HISTORY James AH Campbell1 , Vittoria Jooste2 1 Botswana Diamonds plc, 2 MV Squared Virtual Office Services Abstract The AK6 kimberlite in north-eastern Botswana, better known as Karowe, is today one of the world‟s top diamond producers by value.
Karowe Diamond Mine - Mining Technology | …
21-1-2020 · The Karowe Diamond Mine (formerly the AK6 Project), a producer of high-quality rough diamonds, is located within the Mining Licence (ML) 2008/6L, in the Orapa / Letlhakane Kimberlite district of north-central Botswana. The mine was developed with an investment of approximately $120m. Ekati Diamond ...
Pangolin Option Extended to Acquire ... - Pangolin …
TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 20, 2019) - Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the "Company" or "Pangolin") is pleased to update its shareholders on its recent activity at its kimberlite diamond projects in Botswana, Africa. Investment Highlights Team has a proven track record Dr. Leon Daniels co-founded African Diamonds (AIM: AFD) that had ownership in the AK6…
The AK6 kimberlite - Botswana Diamonds plc
The AK6 kimberlite Discovery through to production Learning the lessons of history James AH Campbell Managing Director -Botswana Diamonds plc Botswana Diamond Explorers Conference
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The AK6 kimberlite is part of the Orapa/Letlhakane kimberlite district, one of the worlds most prolific diamond producing districts. AK6 is a trilobate pipe consisting of a South, Centre and North lobes. The pipe has an area of 4.2 hectares at the surface which expands to 7 hectares at a depth of 120 meters.
In Signing Option for AK10 Kimberlite ... - The …
Firestone Diamonds PLC’s BK11 diamond mine is 2.5km away from AK10 and Lucara Diamond Corporation’s AK6 kimberlite pipe (Karowe Mine) is 4km away from AK10. Gareth Penny, who was involved in the deal, announced his resignation as chairman of Pangolin at the end of last month.
Decoding the diamonds from AK6 kimberlite - …
DECODING THE DIAMONDS FROM THE AK6 KlMBERLlTE I L Chinn, M A Krug, W P Minnie and CT Rikhotso DE Beers GROUP EXPLORATION 1. Introduction The AK6 kimberlite is situated 25 km south of the Debswana Orapa Mine in Botswana and was discovered by De Beers geologists in 1969 during the follow-up of geophysical targets in the Orapa area.
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Pangolin Signs Agreement to Acquire ... - Pangolin …
Firestone Diamonds PLC’s BK11 diamond mine is 2.5km away from AK10 and Lucara Diamond Corporation’s AK6 kimberlite pipe (Karowe Mine) is 4km away from AK10. Karowe Mine recently produced Type II large diamonds inclusive of the 813 carat ‘Constellation’ and …