Chongwe South Cu (ZRL) - Zambian Copperbelt (sitios de interés)
Descripción del sitio
Area
Chongwe South consists of the Lucky Jim, Kanakantapa, A, B & C lenses
Historic Reserve base:
1.55Mt at 1.55% Cu Sulphides
0.55Mt at 1.62% Cu Oxides
History:
The first reported exploration of the Chongwe South deposits is by Chartedex in 1962. The Lucky Jim and Kanakantapa Prospects were detected in systematic soil geochemistry surveying and electrical 57 geophysical and magnetic surveys undertaken. Drill testing of oxide mineralisation returned results from 1.5m averaging 1.30% Cu to 4.3m averaging 2.40% Cu over a strike length of 290m. On-going programmes of detailed geochemical and geophysical surveys extended the zone of mineralisation and located the Porcupine and Robuko prospects (subsequently referred to as the ‘A’ and ‘B’ Lenses). By 1972, exploration has identified “reserves” at the various prospects totalling 1.55Mt averaging 1.55% Cu as sulphide mineralisation (1% Cu cutoff grade), and a further 0.55Mt averaging 1.62% Cu in oxide mineralisation (0.4% Cu cutoff grade).
Mulofwe Project (PL219) Chongwe Copper Belt
681150mE, 8307700mN
-15° 18' 2.87", +28° 41' 13.81"