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RAPAPORT... ALROSA's geological report on exploration work for the PL/117 project in the Orapa area of Botswana identified four previously unknown mineralogical anomalies and two with geophysical anomalies. ALROSA and Botswana Diamonds are partnering on the project. The report identified strong mineralogical and geophysical anomalies for the northern part of the license AN117/2, which will be drilled in September. Target AN117/1, in the northwest area of the license, has a very strong mineralogical signature and it will be drilled in September after further geophysical work to pinpoint drill-hole sites. Two further anomalies are thought to be kimberlite dykes or veinlets and will not be drilled at this time, according to Botswana Diamonds. John Teeling, the chairman of Botswana Diamonds, said, "The detailed mineralogical report received from ALROSA highlights targets on license PL117 in Orapa. Four anomalies were identified, two of which also have strong geophysical signatures. "We have identified the drill sites for two holes on anomaly AN117/2 which has very strong geophysical and kimberlite indicator mineral results. The second target, AN117/1, has very good mineralogical signatures. A little more work will be done in September to pinpoint the best drill location on AN117/1. It is significant that the evaluation strongly suggests that the chrome diopsides and diamonds recovered earlier are not all from the AK10 kimberlite known on PL117."
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