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To prospect for alluvial diamonds with test pits

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: Description of Activities to be followed Activities Description of phases Associated structures and infrastructures Phase 1 Geological desktop studies and surveys in order to try and identify the gravel run. Various geological maps and instruments will be used to identify if alluvial gravel deposits might be present on the application area. 6 months needed for phase 1. Phase 2 The testing pits will concentrate on the areas where the outcrops anticipated gravel potential. A 30 ton excavator will be used to make test pits on a grid of 100 x 100m and where necessary 50 x 50m grid. The pits will be (3m x 2m x ± 2.5 deep) in order to determine the depth and boundaries of the gravel. These boundaries will be surveyed and mapped in order to determine where the bulk samples will be taken. Each test pit will be examined and closed immediately before moving to the next one. It is envisage that 100 test pits will be done. 24 months are needed for phase 1. [Phase 2 (100 test pits (surface area: 3m x 2m = 6m² x 100 pits = total of 600m² or 0,06 ha) will be done over a period of 24 Months] The topsoil and grass will be cleaned on the small area of 3m x 2m where the test pits will be excavated. After evaluation of the gravel the test pit will be closed. Rehabilitation of the test pits back to original land capability/use with topsoil and proper leveling. Phase 3 In order to determine if the gravel does have diamonds the gravel needs to be taken out and tested, by putting it through the washing process. Trenching will be used to open the gravel in order to get a representative sample for testing. The trenches (15) will be 10 x 60 x ± 3.5 m (deep). In one trench ± 2’100m³ (2’400 ton) gravel will be exposed and tested with 14 feet washing pan at a rate of 6m³ (10 ton) an hour. The total prospecting area is 2’045.3241hectares, thus it is anticipated that a total of 32’000 m³ (36’000 tons) will be tested by making trenches on different locations over the whole prospecting area, where the possibility of diamond bearing gravel were identified with the test pits. Taken at an 8 hour working day, 5 days a week and 20 days a month, the applicant will be able to process 960m³ a month. The processing of 32 0000m³ will take about 33 months for Phase 3. [Phase3: 15 Trenches (surface area will be 10m x 60m x 15 trenches= 0,90 ha total) will be done over 33 months] After evaluation of the gravel the test pit will be closed. Rehabilitation of the test pits back to original land capability/use with topsoil and proper leveling. Envisages equipment required:  1 x excavator  2 x frond-end loader  1 x 14 feet pan  1x Power plant  Pipes and water pumps

ApplicationDate: 

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 11:59

CaseID: 

19973

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CaseReference
NW30/5/1/1/2/13317PR

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