Mine detail: Tsumeb Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -19.24704, 18.01814

Resource(B)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Copper
Secondary: Silver, Germanium, Cadmium
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Digenite, Enargite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Dolomite, Quartz
Orebody form: PIPE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1907

Geology

Host rock:Otavi Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSW018950
DEP10089357
Reference{Deposit:: PELLETIER, R. A., 1964, MINERAL RESOURCES OF SOUTH CENTRAL AFRICA; OXFORD U. PRESS, CAPE TOWN, P. 126 - 129}{Deposit:: WORLD MINING, 1976, JUNE 25, P. 156.}{Deposit:: MINING ACTIVTIES DIGEST, 1976, MAY 7, P. 13.}{Deposit:: SKINNERS MINING INTERNATIONAL YEARBOOK, 1975, P. 551.}{Production:: WORLD MINING 6-25-76 P. 156. MINING ACT. DIGEST 5-7-76 P. 13}{Reserve-Resource:: SKINNERS, 1975}
ReporterSchruben, Paul G., Orris, Greta J.