The Project MOTHAE is in EARLY DISCOVERY stage. Mining Property in LESOTHO : Ownership, location, history, geology, maps, reserves and resources, related press releases

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MOTHAE Project

MOTHAE

Country

Lesotho

Status

EARLY DISCOVERY

Surface

25 km² / 6,103 acres

Latitude / Longitude

28 S 56 / 28 E 47

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Risk and valuation analysis of the MOTHAE Project

Status Risk : Early discovery

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The Mothae Diamond Project in Lesotho is a joint venture between Lucara (65%) and Motapa (35%)

Location of the MOTHAE Project
Mothae is located 6.5 kilometers to the north-west of the Letseng diamond mine, approximately 130 kilometers north-east of the capital city Maseru, the nearest major centre. It is situated within the Lesotho highlands region, at an altitude of 2,900 more...

History of the MOTHAE Project
A pit sampling program undertaken in 1966 by Lonrho Ltd. yielded a grade of approximately 2.8 carats per hundred tonnes, similar to that of Letseng. The size of this bulk sample is uncertain, but estimates based on published pit dimensions and frequency suggest it comprised approximately 16,000 tonnes. No information is available on the per carat value of diamonds recovered to date from Mothae.

Geology of the MOTHAE Project
The Mothae kimberlite intrudes basaltic rocks and occurs along a structural lineament that also hosts the Letseng intrusion. Kimberlite is not exposed at surface and is covered by extensive gravels and peat deposits to an average depth of 4.5 m. Hist more...

Exploration and drilling

9/17/2012	(Lucara Diamond)MOTHAE DIAMOND SALE RESULTS AND PROJECT UPDATE
6/16/2011	(Lucara Diamond)LUCARA REPORTS CONTINUED EXCELLENT RESULTS FROM MOTHAE DIAMO...
6/15/2010	(Lucara Diamond)Produces First Diamonds
6/14/2010	(Lucara Diamond)Produces First Diamonds
9/21/2009	(Lucara Diamond)Secures Mining Lease and Plans Pre-Production Mining at Moth...
7/28/2009	(Lucara Diamond)Reports Diamond Value for Mothae Project, Lesotho
3/13/2009	(Motapa Diamonds)Reports Bulk Sample Progress, Mothae Project Lesotho
11/20/2008	(Motapa Diamonds)Reports Interim Bulk Sample Results and Initiation of Concep...
7/31/2007	(Motapa Diamonds)Updates Mothae Project
3/20/2007	(Motapa Diamonds)Update on Mothae Kimberlite Project
12/12/2006	(Motapa Diamonds)Provides Mothae Kimberlite Project Update

Discoveries and Drilling Results

1/10/2011	(Lucara Diamond)Mothae Trial Mining Update
4/30/2009	(Lucara Diamond)Reports Bulk sample and drilling results from Mothae
4/28/2009	(Motapa Diamonds)Reports Bulk Sample and Drilling Results, Mothae Project Les...
1/28/2009	(Motapa Diamonds)Reports Bulk Sample Progress and Initial Diamond Valuation, ...
10/8/2008	(Motapa Diamonds)Recovers 23.4 Carat Type IIa Diamond From Mothae
4/23/2008	(Motapa Diamonds)Recovered From Mothae Diamond Project
4/21/2008	(Motapa Diamonds)First Diamonds Recovered From Mothae Diamond Project
3/3/2008	(Motapa Diamonds)Updates Bulk Sampling Progress at Mothae, Lesotho

Location

Data last updated on : 1/13/2009

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