Heritage Cases

The scope of the prospecting activities: The extent of the prospecting area is 3886, 8184 hectares. Geological surveys will be done by a geologist and is non-invasive during Phase 1. After which the total area of interest is reduced to concentrate during Phase 2 on Test pits where test pits will be made on a grid of 100 x 100 meters. It is envisages that 150 test pits will be excavated. After Phase 2 the geologist will assess the samples taken during phase 2 and will Trenching be made during Phase 3 in order to determine the grade of the Alluvial Diamonds that was found and if it is economical viable. 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 will be 50 x 20 x ± 3 m (deep). In one trench ± 3000m³ (4800ton) gravel will be exposed and tested with 16 feet washing pan at a rate of 10m³ (16 ton) an hour. The total prospecting area is 3886 hectares, thus it is anticipated that a total of 48 000m³ (76 800ton) 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 1600m³ a month.