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Kasonta South

Prospect in Katanga, Congo (Kinshasa) with commodity Copper
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Reserves and resources
  9. Bibliographic references
  10. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10400605
Record type Deposit
Current site name Kasonta South

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 27.2718, -11.6101 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Katanga(province)

Congo (Kinshasa)(country)

Geographic areas

Country State
Congo (Kinshasa) Katanga

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary

Nearby scientific data

(1) 27.2718, -11.6101
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Economic information

Comments on the geologic information

  • Deposit Model is Redbed-associated stratabound copper deposit, Reduced-facies carbonate ecaille

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Prospect
Significant Yes

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 2011
    Total endowment 4400000metric tons
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.64 wt-pct Copper Primary 2011

Reference information

Bibliographic references

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 23-JUN-11 Causey, J. Douglas U.S. Geological Survey

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