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Motownwingon Feb 29, 2012 8:46am
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Water issue
Water issue Smartinvest is correct that the water issue is still a major roadblock to the project. The company has not confirmed that it has found what it needs. They are still looking... Bits and pieces found on this topic:
From a Jack Scott presentation: Technical De-Risking Program Highlights www.allanapotash.com | TSX: AAA Modern camp and roads established to support ongoing drilling and geophysical survey program 48 km of 2D seismic survey completed as well as down-hole seismic profiling Two drill rigs completed over 14,000 metres - all holes intersecting potash mineralization Feasibility Study and Environmental and Social Impact Study underway Water test drilling ongoing – six holes completed – initial pump test results indicate at least 600 gal./min. per well
Announcement from a Dutch company:
Fugro develops water wells for potash mining in Ethiopia
News
24 January 2012
In December 2011, Allana Potash awarded Fugro Consult in Germany a hydrogeological study in the Danakil desert in north-eastern Ethiopia. The goal of the study is to identify water resources for potash mining. The project contains hydrogeological groundwater investigation, water well testing and hydrogeological consultancy to determine locations for potash production, supervision of drilling and installation of water wells and potash production wells.