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Kavango gets set to drill into three targets on the Kalahari Suture Zone

Published: 03:25 24 Sep 2019 EDT

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The KSZ could be rich in nickel, as well as copper and platinum group elements

Kavango Resources PLC (LON:KAV) has selected targets for drilling at its Kalahari Suture Zone project in Botswana.

An initial 1,000 metre drill programme, using diamond core and/or reverse circulation drilling to test for sulphide mineralisation, is scheduled to commence in early October.

So far 77 conductors have been identified through two airborne electromagnetic surveys, covering 4,060kms on the KSZ in south-west Botswana.

Kavango has now drawn up a shortlist of 15 drill targets, following ground follow up survey work, and these have been ranked prospectivity.

Kavango has selected three of the most prospective targets to drill.

Kavango believes the KSZ geological model is analogous with the famous Norilsk/Talnakh and Voisey's Bay copper-nickel-platinum group elements massive sulphide deposits.

The hard rock geology of the KSZ area is obscured by 50-to-70 metres of recently deposited Kalahari sand, clays and calcretes. The company believes this has led to the KSZ being largely underexplored for minerals.

Kavango expects to sign a contract with an established local Botswana drilling company before the end of September and for mobilization to occur two weeks later.

“The three targets that have finally been chosen fit the company's geological model best and appear to be highly compelling,” said Kavango chief Michael Foster.

“They are relatively shallow and are located precisely where a magmatic sulphide deposit should be found. Preparation is now underway to get the drill rigs on site and the programme started.”

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