Pangolin Diamonds, a mining company that is listed in Canada but has focused its activity in Botswana, has announced the discovery of a fourth diamond, the largest to date at its 100% owned Malatswae project in Botswana.

The discovery of the octahedral diamond in regional soil sample MAL-157, relative to the previous discoveries, signifies that Pangolin has discovered a second separate area of interest within the project, the company said in a release. It may be recalled that Pangolin had reported the discovery of three diamonds in soil sampling in the area in September 2014.

The diamond was recognised by an independent observer in Botswana during routine kimberlite indicator mineral observation, the statement said, and confirmed by MCC Geoscience as an octahedron. The diamond was subsequently submitted to C. F. Mineral Research for size determination and weighing, where it was also confirmed using a scanning electron microscope.

The company said that is soil sampling team has returned to the area to collect additional samples, and results will be reported as they become available.

Pangolin Diamonds Corp. has ten Prospecting Licences in Botswana.