I have just finished an exploratory trip to a new alluvial project in Lunda Norte. Travelled by dirt road from Saurimo to Lucapa between the Luachimo and Chiumbe rivers and back on the “normal” road (Lucapa – Luó – Saurimo, in between the Luachimo and Chicapa rivers). It’s a land of lions, diamonds and nymphs, … Continue reading Of lions, diamonds and nymphs (Angola trip, last week)
The Chicapa River (Lunda – ANGOLA), a river of kimberlites and diamonds
Angolan diamonds earned their reputation from their alluvial sources. The rich alluvial deposits of the Cuango, Luachimo, Chicapa, Chiumbe, Luana and Luembe rivers (running S – N, flowing from the center of Angola into the Kasai River in Congo) contain a very high proportion of gem diamonds. These rivers also cross or border many of … Continue reading The Chicapa River (Lunda – ANGOLA), a river of kimberlites and diamonds
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