Mine detail: Orapa Ak1

Previously called '2125 Ak1'

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Location

Lat / long: -21.2802, 25.35143

Resource(N)

Primary: Diamond
Gangue: Ilmenite, Phlogopite
Orebody form: PIPE, IRREGULAR OVAL SURFACE
Discovery year: 1967

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1971

Geology

Host type:Kimberlite
Associated type:Kimberlite

References

MRDSW700034
DEP10084821
Reference{Deposit:: BALDOCK, J.W., HEPWORTH, J.V., AND MARENGWA, B.S.I., 1977, RESOURCE INVENTORY OF BOTSWANA: METALLIC MINERALS, MINERAL FUELS AND DIAMONDS: BOTSWANA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 4, 69 P.}{Deposit:: ALLEN, H.E.K., 1985, INTRODUCTION OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AT ORAPA AND LETLHAKANE DIAMOND MINES, BOTSWANA: THE TRANSITION FROM PROJECT TO OPERATIONS: INSTITUTION OF MINING AND METALLURGY TRANSACTIONS, SECTION A, MINING INDUSTRY, V. 94, NO. 4, P. A195-A203.}{Production:: MINING ANNUAL REVIEW, 1972-1987.}{Reserve-Resource:: BALDOCK AND OTHERS, 1977}
ReporterBliss, James D.