Malatswae

Pangolin Discovers Third Diamond-Bearing Area and Eleventh Diamond, Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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  • The MTS grid confirmed as a new diamondiferous kimberlite target area
  • The diamond and kimberlitic pyrope garnet with G10 compositions have been recovered from soil samples
  • The diamond is a fragment of a larger stone
  • Many pyrope from other samples have near-source surface features 
  • An additional 470 soil samples from the MTS grid area have been collected
  • Kimberlitic garnets have been visually identified in approximately half of the samples processed to date
  • Drilling for kimberlite within the MTS grid to be undertaken later in 2016

TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 21, 2016) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to report the first diamond recovered from the MTS Grid representing the eleventh diamond recovered to date in the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), located 105 km southeast of the Karowe Diamond Mine of Lucara Diamonds in Botswana.  The presence of diamond in soil sample MTS-DG-093 confirms a third diamondiferous kimberlite target area in the wholly owned Malatswae Diamond Project area.  Continue reading →

Pangolin Discovers Two More Diamonds at Its Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana and Provides Update

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  • A total of ten diamonds have been recovered from soil samples
  • Nine of the ten diamonds are white in colour
  • Three detailed grids are the current area of focus 
  • Five of thirty anomalies drill tested as potential kimberlite diamond sources
  • Six more licenses added to the project area 

TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 7, 2016) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce it has recovered two more diamonds from the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”) for a total of ten to date.  Nine of the diamonds are white in colour.  The project area is located 105 km southeast of the Karowe diamond mine operated by Lucara Diamonds in Botswana. Continue reading →

Pangolin Finds Eighth Diamond and Completes Detailed Gravity Survey, Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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  • The eighth diamond is white octahedral fragment measuring 1mm x1mm x1mm
  • Seven of the eight diamonds are white in colour
  • Four of the eight diamonds are localised within a 0.32 km2 area
  • A detailed gravity survey has been completed over the same area
  • Gravity anomalies are associated with each of the four diamonds
  • The largest gravity anomaly exceeds two hectares in surface area

TORONTO, ONTARIO (December 15, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce it has recovered an eighth diamond from the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), in an area of the project that is located 105 km southeast of the Karowe diamond mine operated by Lucara Diamonds in Botswana. To date, seven of the eight diamonds recovered are white in colour. Continue reading →

Pangolin Reports Pyrope G10 Garnets, Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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  • Pyrope garnets with G10 compositions, consistent with the diamond stability field, recovered from a soil sample.
  • Three high-pressure garnet megacrysts recovered from three soil samples.
  • Additional anomalous garnet concentrations have been recovered from soil samples within a 2km x 2km zone and are being assessed for surface morphology.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (November 19, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce it has completed microprobe analysis of pyrope garnets with near-source surface features from the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), located 90 km southeast of the Orapa kimberlite field in Botswana. Four soil samples produced a total of 14 pyrope garnets, with samples MTI64 and MTI83 each producing five pyrope garnets having surface features consistent with a proximal kimberlite source (see news release of November 3, 2015).  Continue reading →

Pangolin Recovers Additional Diamonds from Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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  • Additional diamonds are reported from two soil samples
  • A total of seven soil samples have produced diamonds in the Malatswae Project area 
  • Six of the diamonds are of good colour, one is brown. 
  • The fragile nature of some of the diamonds indicate proximity to source.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (November 17, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce it has received positive soil sample results for the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), located 90 km southeast of the Orapa kimberlite field in Botswana.  Continue reading →

Pangolin Recovers Pyrope Garnets with Near-Source Features Over a Geophysical Anomaly at Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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  • Four soil samples produced 14 pyrope garnets with near-source surface features
  • The features include trichitic etch pits and channels that result from chemical weathering of pyrope garnet
  • The grains are identical to pyrope garnets from weathered kimberlite elsewhere in Botswana and show little to no evidence of transport
  • The samples are positioned directly over a high priority magnetic anomaly under investigation

TORONTO, ONTARIO (November 3, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce it has recovered pyrope garnet with near-source surface features from the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), located 90 km southeast of the Orapa kimberlite field in Botswana. Four samples produced over 14 pyrope garnets, with five grains in two samples. The samples are spaced from 200-400 meters apart and positioned directly over a magnetic anomaly of similar dimensions.   Continue reading →

Pangolin Recovers Fifth Diamond from Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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  • A soil sample collected in the upwind direction from the MSC Grid yields a positive diamond result. 
  • The diamond was recovered within 550 metres of the centre of aeromagnetic anomaly MX14. 
  • An ilmenite with kimberlite attached was recovered from a soil sample. 
  • The ilmenite has a close spatial association with aeromagnetic anomaly MX01, immediately east of the MSC Grid.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (September 29, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce it has received positive soil sample results for the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), located 90 km southeast of the Orapa kimberlite field in Botswana.  Continue reading →

Pangolin Receives Positive Results from Completed Ground Penetrating Radar Survey at Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys over additional kimberlite targets completed
  • Survey results over several targets indicative of the presence of intrusions
  • Close spatial association between GPR indicated intrusive and anomalous soil sample 
  • Gravity surveys to be conducted over several kimberlite targets

TORONTO, ONTARIO (September 23, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce it has received positive ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey results for the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), located 90 km southeast of the Orapa kimberlite field in Botswana.  Continue reading →

Update for the Botswana Exploration Projects – DMS plant and soil sampling

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Highlights
  • 1 TPH DMS plant is now processing soil samples from six project areas
  • A total of 362 soil samples to be processed
  • Detailed grid sampling of priority kimberlite targets at Malatswae Project
  • An additional Prospecting licence awarded contiguous with Jwaneng South Project 

TORONTO, ONTARIO (July ,29 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to provide an update for the Company’s wholly-owned Diamond Projects, located in Botswana. Continue reading →

PANGOLIN UPDATES MALATSWAE DIAMOND PROJECT, BOTSWANA

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Pangolin Updates Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana
  • Soil samples return anomalous concentrations of Kimberlite Indicator Minerals
  • Surface textures of indicator minerals are consistent with minimal transport from a proximal kimberlite source
  • Aeromagnetic data review produces more than 20 priority targets, several with anomalous kimberlite indicator minerals
  • A data review indicates at least three geographic separate areas with diamonds in soil samples
  • Ground magnetic surveys and detailed soil sampling to follow

TORONTO, ONTARIO (June 30, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to provide an update for the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (“Malatswae”), located 90 km southeast of the world class Orapa Diamond Mine produces in Botswana.  Continue reading →

Update for the MAL157 Diamond, Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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 Highlights
  • Observed corrosion is likely related to wind-blown sand
  • Fragile iron oxide coating is intact over most of the diamond
  • Features are consistent with minimal transport from a proximal source such as kimberlite

TORONTO, ONTARIO (June 2, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to provide an update for the fourth diamond recovered from a soil sample at the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project, located 90 kilometres southeast of the Orapa Mine in Botswana. Continue reading →

Pangolin Receives Additional Prospecting Licences at the Malatswae Diamond Project, Botswana

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Highlights
  • Malatswae Project increases in size from 1,058 km2 to 2,480 km2
  • Prospecting licences granted for an initial three years

TORONTO, ONTARIO (April 7, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to announce the grant by the Government of Botswana of three additional Prospecting Licences (or “PL”) for precious stones (diamonds) at the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project located 90 kilometres southeast of the Orapa Diamond Mine. The licences are as follows: Continue reading →

Malatswae Diamond Project Up-Date, Botswana

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 Highlights
  • Anomalous number of kimberlite indicators found in soil samples
  • Four white diamonds recovered in soil samples from two different areas
  • MSC Grid area being reviewed in advance of the next drilling phase
  • Two additional areas of anomalous concentrations of kimberlite indicators being considered for follow-up exploration

TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 3, 2015) – Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the “Company” or “Pangolin”) is pleased to provide an up date for the Company’s wholly owned Malatswae Project in Botswana. Continue reading →