Pangolin Discovers Micro-Diamond at its Mmadinare Project, Botswana
10 April 2014 - 6:43AM
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Pangolin Discovers Micro-Diamond at its Mmadinare Project, Botswana
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Apr 9, 2014) - Pangolin
Diamonds Corp. (the "Company" or "Pangolin") (TSX-VENTURE:PAN)
today reported on soil sample results from its 100%-owned Mmadinare
diamond project in north-east Botswana.
Highlights:
- Pangolin discovers one micro-diamond and 44 ilmenite grains
within "Block 1" of the Project Area;
- 137 soil samples collected by Pangolin field teams follow
earlier sampling from within the Project Area (Prospecting Licence
041/2011);
- Samples were processed by Pangolin through its Dense Media
Separation ("DMS") plant, and the diamond concentrates recovered
were then observed by an independent diamond and indicator mineral
specialist.
The Block 1 area is approximately 13 km2 in size within which
samples were collected on a 500 meters by 250 meters grid spacing.
Individual samples are collected from the top two centimeters of
the soil within a 50 meter radius of a GPS control point. In the
field, soils were screened using a +2 millimeter screen mesh to
remove most of the organic debris until approximately 5 kilograms
were obtained. In the Mmadinare area, where cover is minimal, the
-2 millimeter fraction is strongly influenced by the underlying
geology. The samples were then transported from the field to the
DMS facility in Francistown, Botswana for processing.
The recovered diamond, sample B105, has a maximum dimension of
<0.5 millimeters and is therefore defined as a
micro-diamond.
The 44 ilmenite grains will be sent for Microprobe Analysis to
characterize their provenance as either crustal or kimberlite in
origin. The micro-diamond was recovered from a sample that also
contained one ilmenite grain. The Microprobe Analysis is expected
to further refine the pattern observed. The results will be
reported when received in the coming months.
The distribution of the ilmenites demonstrates a need for
additional sampling to "close off" the anomalous area. This work
will begin in several weeks following completion of the ground
surveys currently underway at the Tsabong North and Jwaneng South
projects.
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 the Mmadinare Diamond Project
The Mmadinare Project, located in northeast Botswana, is 1,345.6
square kilometers in size. It contains similar geological
environmental indicators to known mines such as Venetia, the Oaks,
Martinsdrift and River Ranch.
As reported in the September 18, 2013 news release, Pangolin
previously discovered 5 Manganese-rich ilmenites within a volcanic
intrusion (the "SWS-21") in the Project Area. Manganese-rich
diamond-inclusion type ilmenites are known to be associated with
diamondiferous kimberlites and diamonds.
The enzyme-leach trace element chemistry from the SWS-21,
identified by independent lab analysis, is identical to
diamondiferous kimberlites in the Jwaneng area, Botswana. Also as
reported, multiple diamond-inclusion type manganoan ilmenites were
recovered from soil samples collected in a different part of the
Project Area.
About Pangolin Diamonds Corp.
Pangolin Diamonds Corp. is building a leading diamond
exploration and development company in the heart of Botswana, the
world's leading diamond producing country by value. 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. This places the
Company as one of the most experienced diamond explorers in
Botswana. The Company is equipped for exploration, with two diamond
drill rigs and a fully portable one-tonne per hour Dense Media
Separation plant used to prepare samples and make diamond
concentrates.
For more information, please refer to
www.pangolindiamondscorp.com.
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Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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Relations+1.416.488.1370scott@pangolindiamondscorp.comPangolin
Diamonds Corp.Graham C. WarrenChief Financial
Officer+1.416.594.0473+1.416.594.1630gwarren@pangolindiamondscorp.comwww.pangolindiamondscorp.com
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