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Chongwe East Prospect

Prospect in Central, Zambia 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. Ownership information
  9. Reserves and resources
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Bibliographic references
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10159149
MAS/MILS ID 7940100029
Record type Site
Current site name Chongwe East Prospect

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Approximate
Geographic coordinates: 28.70134, -15.3472 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)
Relative position Very vague location. Probably should be north of the Great Esast Road and northeast of the Chongewe River. Should be south of the Allies prospect.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Central(province)

Zambia(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Zambia Central

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Tertiary

Nearby scientific data

Approximate (1) 28.70134, -15.3472
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Roan Antelope Copper Mines Ltd.
    Year 1976

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1976
    Measured 3000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 3000000mt ore
    Total resources 3000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1 wt-pct Copper Trace 1976
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1976
    Measured 1000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1000000mt ore
    Total resources 1000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.5 wt-pct Copper Trace 1976

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    GEOL SURV NORTHERN RHODESIA, BULL #3
    Reeve, W.H., 1962, The geology and mineral resources of northern Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia Geological Survey Bulletin No. 3, v. 1, p. ??, and v. 2, map IV, #12.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 27-FEB-84 Sheehan U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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