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