Saskatchewan, as well as most of Canada, has the positive geological feature of being on the largest craton in the world, and relative to the Siberian and South African cratons, should contain hundreds of undiscovered kimberlite pipes and diamonds.
Kimberlite pipes in Saskatchewan have been found relatively easily. One pipe found by Monopros (DeBeers) at Sturgeon Lake was exposed by the removal of gravels above it by the local gravel contractors. The second cluster of pipes, found by Uranerz Mining of West Germany at Fort a La Corne, were anomalies recognized by an experienced geologist on the regional federal airborne magnetic map flown in 1967.
Being one of the rare diamond prospectors in Saskatchewan (a situation that will soon change), I have tried to promote this Saskatchewan diamond play. Because of this promotional activity, much of which involves the use of public information, I was subjected to a cease and desist letter from the lawyers of a major player in the Saskatchewan diamond play. This, in my mind, is the first crack in the secrecy expected of companies looking for the big payoff of a diamond strike Boris Mamchur Diamond Prospector Prince Albert, Sask.
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