Mine detail: Gilgil

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Location: Kenya, Africa
Lat / long: -0.33171, 36.33453
dep_id: 10003889
mrds_id: AD00264
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Manganite, Pyrolusite
orebody_fm: OVAL BED
Reporter: Pracejus, Bernard.M.
hrock_type: Diatomite
tectonic: Rift Valley
disc_yr: 1928
References:
  • PULFREY, W., 1956. MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN KENIA MANGANESO, MEXICO, 2 : 197 - 201
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