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Lushatsha Nickel Prospect - Zaire

Occurrence in Congo (Kinshasa) with commodity Nickel
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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. Links to other databases
  10. Bibliographic references
  11. General comments
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10070063
MRDS ID W007959
Record type Site
Current site name Lushatsha Nickel Prospect - Zaire

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Approximate
Geographic coordinates: 23.65636, -2.87441 (WGS84)
Relative position IN LUSHATSHA MOUNTAINS

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Congo (Kinshasa)(country)

Geographic areas

Country
Congo (Kinshasa)

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Nickel Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Approximate (1) 23.65636, -2.87441
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1976
    Total resources 4140000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Nickel Ni 1.19 wt-pct Nickel Major 1976
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1976
    Total resources 414000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Nickel Ni 1.19 wt-pct Nickel Major 1976

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    U.S. DEPT. OF STATE, AIRGRAM, 9/22/75, UNCLASSIFIE

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit MIBA (ZAIRE'S DIAMOND - MINING COMPANY). TEST HOLES CONFIRM EARLIER GEOLOGICAL STUDIES WITH REGARD TO ABOVE RESERVES.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-JAN-1976 Shaffer, Glenn L. U.S. Geological Survey

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