Bonaparte vessel begins sampling marine phos.

West Perth-Bonaparte Diamond Mines NL reports the commencement of the marine phosphate sampling program over the phosphate-enriched seabed sediments within its license area near Meob off the coast of Namibia. A sampling vessel was enroute to the location last week and was slated to arrive Aug. 27. It was expected to commence work on a grab and core program comprising some 650 samples.