Kabwezn

Plant in Central, Zambia with commodities Cadmium, Lead, Silver, Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid
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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 10280712
MAS/MILS ID 7940102046
Record type Site
Current site name Kabwezn
Alternate or previous names Broken Hill Division Refinery

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 28.41804, -14.48057 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Central(province)

Zambia(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Zambia Central

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Cadmium Secondary
Lead Primary
Silver Secondary
Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid Secondary

Nearby scientific data

(1) 28.41804, -14.48057

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Processing Plant
Development status Plant
Commodity type Both
Significant Yes
Plant type Smelter/Refiner

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Home office Zambia
    Year 1977

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 05-OCT-1992 Zimbelman U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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