Phoenix Mine

Producer in Botswana with commodities Copper, 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. Ownership information
  9. Links to other databases
  10. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10208059
MAS/MILS ID 7930000010
Record type Site
Current site name Phoenix Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 27.7347, -21.26355 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Botswana(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Botswana

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Secondary
Nickel Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 27.7347, -21.26355

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No
Year of first production 1995

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Tati Nickel Mining Co.
    Interest 100
    Home office Botswana
    Year 1996

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 10-MAR-1997 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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