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"New Kimberlite Deposit in Botswana Possibly Major New Source










(December 18, ''03, 10:54 Staff Reporter)

Tsodilo Resources says it found in Botswana indications for a major body of crater sediments, believing it to be the second or third largest kimberlite deposit./www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>/www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>

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The find is in the sub-Kalahari region in Ngamiland in the country’s northwest./www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>/www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>

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“The results indicate a major body of crater sediments covering an overall area of 80 to 100 hectares,” the company says./www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>/www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>

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“The large A37 anomaly not only differs from the known kimberlites in terms of its large size, but appears to represent a focus of kimberlite activity with multiple feeders, which is typical of many of the world''s economic pipes”./www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>/www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]>

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Botswana is the worlds biggest producer of diamonds, expecting to produce this year alone about 30 million carats."

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[Colored Gemstone Nut]

Interesting article Win...We will all have to keep our eyes peeled on what develops..