Mine detail: Lynx Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -16.59712, 29.43467

Resource(N)

Primary: Graphite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1966
Last production ended: 1985

Geology

Host rock:Piriwiri System
Host type:Phyllite
Structure:Northern Metamorphic Belt

References

MRDSISM0080
DEP10024370
Reference{Deposit:: STAGMAN, J.G., 1978: AN OUTLINE OF THE GEOLOGY OF RHODESIA.- RHODESIA GEOL. SURV. BULL. NO.80}{Deposit:: TAUPITZ, K.C., 1973: DER BERGBAU RHODESIENS.- GLUECKAUF, DEC. 20, P.1275-1286}{Deposit:: KEGLER, J. 1981: POTENTIAL UND ENTWICKLUNG DES BERGBAUS IN SIMBABWE.- ERZMETALL, VOL.34, NR.10, P.530-535}{Production:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, JAN. 1982, P.26}
ReporterKrauss, Ulrich H.