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

MRDS	W018950
DEP	10089357
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}
Reporter	Schruben, Paul G., Orris, Greta J.