Target package · Makgadikgadi and Sua Pan
MKG-LI-007 · Ntwetwe Pan Margin
Evaporite and brine. Conceptual. Rank 10 of 10 nationally, model run li-v1.4.
Prospectivity
Medium 0.61
Confidence
50%
Data completeness and label density
Commodity
Li Lithium
Evaporite and brine
Ground
Open ground
No tenure · cadastre 08 Sep 2026
Area
260 km²
-20.600, 25.200
Competent person
pending
M. Mokgatlhe, MAusIMM CP
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Why this target scores 0.61
Feature influence from the physics-informed model. Constraints listed in the run record.
- + Pan-margin evaporite facies 30%
- + Brine chemistry, 2 boreholes 20%
Limitations
- Two samples only
Evidence
Every layer traces to a catalogued source with confidence and lineage
| Layer | Dataset | Custodian | Confidence | Review | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makgadikgadi hydrogeology boreholes (DWA) | BW-DR-0087 | Department of Water Affairs | C | machine | Lineage |
Competent-person adjudication
Sign-off is real only if the reviewer can reject the target
ReviewerM. Mokgatlhe, MAusIMM CP
Current decision pending
Sensitivity Stable
Decision, reasoning and model version go in the hypothesis report.
Recommended next step
Include in brine sampling campaign
Indicative budget
USD 40,000
Classification
ROPO alignedSAMREC exploration targetUNFC G4
Run record
li-v1.4
- Algorithm
- Physics-informed gradient boosting
- Constraints
- Redox boundary, stratigraphy, cover depth
- Validation
- Block CV, blind-site 12/14
- Confidence filter
- Class A to C inputs
- Resolution
- 500 m cells
- Signed
- 2026-09-08