Mine detail: Orapa Ak1

Previously called '2125 Ak1'

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Location: Central, Botswana, Africa
Lat / long: -21.2802, 25.35143
dep_id: 10084821
mrds_id: W700034
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Diamond
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
gangue: Ilmenite, Phlogopite
orebody_fm: PIPE, IRREGULAR OVAL SURFACE
Reporter: Bliss, James D.
hrock_type: Kimberlite
arock_type: Kimberlite
Year first produced: 1971
disc_yr: 1967
discr: De Beer; Selection Trust
References:
  • Deposit:: BALDOCK, J.W., HEPWORTH, J.V., AND MARENGWA, B.S.I., 1977, RESOURCE INVENTORY OF BOTSWANA: METALLIC MINERALS, MINERAL FUELS AND DIAMONDS: BOTSWANA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 4, 69 P.
  • Deposit:: ALLEN, H.E.K., 1985, INTRODUCTION OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AT ORAPA AND LETLHAKANE DIAMOND MINES, BOTSWANA: THE TRANSITION FROM PROJECT TO OPERATIONS: INSTITUTION OF MINING AND METALLURGY TRANSACTIONS, SECTION A, MINING INDUSTRY, V. 94, NO. 4, P. A195-A203.
  • Production:: MINING ANNUAL REVIEW, 1972-1987.
  • Reserve-Resource:: BALDOCK AND OTHERS, 1977
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