| Deposit ID | 10255808 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 7790050002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Kinangoni Hill |
| Alternate or previous names | Mombasa |
| Point of reference | Claim |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 39.65116, -3.84807 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kenya(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Kenya |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Zinc Critical | Secondary |
| Claim (1) | 39.65116, -3.84807 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kenya Mining Industries |
| Home office | Kenya |
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government Of Kenya |
| Interest | 51 |
| Home office | Kenya |
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Geomin |
| Interest | 49 |
| Home office | Romania |
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 3080000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 7790050002 |
PRIVATE REPORT, 1973.
MINING MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS, APRIL, 1972, P. 293.
WORLD MINING, KENYA, MARCH, 1977, P. 83.
ENGINEERING MINING JOURNAL, NEW LEAD AND FLOURSPAR MINES
BOOST KENYA'S MINERAL PRODUCTION, DEC. 1973, P. O6.
WORLD MINING SURVEY & DIRECTORY, JUNE 1970, P. 124.
DMA SERIES 1501 MAP, SHEET SA 37-15, SCLAE 1:250,000.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE MINE WAS INAUGURATED IN 1972 (MINING MAGAZINE, APRIL 1972, P. 293). PRODUCTION BEGAN IN 1973, BUT THE MINE AND MILL CLOSED DOWN IN 1977 BECAUSE OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AND ECONOMIC LOSSES, (WORLD MINING, MARCH 1977, P. 83). 1973 RESERVE(BEFORE PRODUCTION) WAS 3,000,000 MT; ESTIMATE THAT ABOUT 400,000 MT MINED 1973-1977(4 YRS. PROD.). MILL CAPACITY WAS 300 MTPD. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 21-OCT-83 | Ewu, Chiang | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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