| Deposit ID | 10039238 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M046832 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Athens Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | 30.58468, -19.31361 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 50 MILES E. OF GWELO NEAR UMVUMA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Zimbabwe(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Zimbabwe |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Platinum Critical | Tertiary |
| Nickel Critical | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Covellite | Ore |
| Gersdorffite | Ore |
| Pyrite | Ore |
| Pyrrhotite | Ore |
| Spinel | Ore |
| (1) | 30.58468, -19.31361 |
|---|
| General form | LENTICULAR |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Southern Rhodesia |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M046832 |
TAYLOR, G. H., 1977 , GEOL. OF ATHENS AU - CU MINE: INST. MIN. RESEARCH, 8 TH ANN. REPT., P. 41
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1977 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.