Mine detail: Koingnaas Diamond Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -29.57993, 17.0516

Resource(N)

Primary: Diamond
Orebody form: IRREGULAR BLANKET
Discovery year: 1962

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel,Limestone
Structure:Tertiary To Recent Beach Sands; Unconsolidated, Diamondiferous Terraces In Tertiary Beach Sands
Tectonic:Shield
Alteration processes:None

References

MRDSW030999
DEP10080048
Reference{Deposit:: PELLITIER, R.A., 1964, MINERAL RESOURCES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL AFRICA}{Deposit:: WILSON, A.N., 1971, INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND ANNUAL, VOL. 1.}{Deposit:: 1968 RECON DE BEERS CORPORATION}{Deposit:: 1976 DIREXPL DE BEERS CORPORATION}{Production:: DE BEERS ANNUAL REPORTS, 1978, 1979, 1980 ; DE BEERS ANNUAL REPORT-1986 ; DE BEERS ANNUAL REPORT-1983 ; DE BEERS ANNUAL REPORT - 1984 ; DE BEERS ANNUAL REPORT - 1985 ; DE BEERS ANNUAL REPORT - 1982 ; DE BEERS ANNUAL REPORT 1981}
ReporterMccarter, Lorna D.