From allafrica.com

A LIQUID that resembles diesel has been oozing out of a rock at the summit of a hill near Chinhoyi Caves.

The “diesel”, which is suspected to be a result of petroleum sipping through the dolomite and lime caves of the mountainous region, was discovered some time last year by local people.

CMED (Private) Limited has sunk a pipe into an opening at the site and erected a tank to collect the liquid.

CMED managing director Mr Davison Mhaka yesterday confirmed that samples of the “diesel” had been tested and found to be purer than the diesel currently being used in motor vehicles.

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