Final report on EL 6946 (Foelsche) for the period 09-11-1993 to 08-11-1994

Abstract

During the final year of tenure a total of 19 loam samples were collected to follow up possibbly kimberlitic chromites recovered in previous years. Results failed to pin point a source but were interpreted as supporting a possibility that the indicator minerals were shreding from beneath a limestone capping. Palynological evidence suggested that the carbonate sediments could be of relatively recent age and thus would mask any earlier intrusions. A programme of percussion drilling with diamond 'tails' was carried out to test for a chromite source underneath the dolomite cover. No diamond source was intersected, making the diamond potential of this area too low to warrant any further expenditure.