Database name: |
World Sediment-Hosted Cu Deposits |
Compilers: |
R. V. Kirkham, J. J. Carriere, A. Rafer, and P. Born |
Release date: |
2015-01-27 |
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Deposit name(s): |
Bwana Mkubwa |
Political location(s): |
Zambia; Nearest community: Ndola (6 mi SE) |
Deposit clan (type): |
sediment-hosted copper |
Deposit (sub) types: |
paralic marine; in arenite |
Commodities: |
Cu |
Geological ages: |
Late Proterozoic (host rocks) |
Tectonic setting: |
continental rift-graben; divergent (host rocks) |
Host rocks: |
(1) sedimentary; sandstoneIndividual lithologies: | arenite arkose | Host rock stratigraphy: | Lower Roan Group |
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Qualified comments: |
(Applies to: miscellaneous comments) in arenite |
References: |
Binda, P. L.; Mulgrew, J. R., 1974 |
Stratigraphy of Copper Occurrences in the Zambian Copperbelt |
in Gisements Stratiformes et Provinces Cupriferes, Liege 1974, Edited by Bartholomé, P.; de Magnée, I.; Evrard, P.; Moreau, J., Centenaire de la Societe Geologique de Beligique, Societe Geologique de Belgique, 427 p., 2 maps, p. 215 - 233 |
Bowen, R., 1977 |
Stratiform Copper Deposits |
6, in Copper - Its Geology and Economics, Edited by Bowen, R.; Gunatilaka, A., Halsted Press (John Wiley and Sons), New York, 366 p, p. 211 - 278 |
Fleischer, V. D.; Garlick, W. G.; Haldane, R., 1976 |
Geology of the Zambian Copperbelt |
6, in Handbook of Stratabound and Stratiform Ore Deposits, Edited by Wolf, K. H., Volume 6: Cu, Zn, Pb and Ag Deposits, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, Amsterdam, New York, 585 p, p. 223 - 352 |
Jowett, E.C., 1989 |
Effects of Continental Rifting on the Location and Genesis of Stratiform Copper-silver Deposits |
Section Introduction, General Principles and Geochemical Aspects, in Sediment Hosted Stratiform Cu Deposits, Ottawa, May 1986, Edited by Boyle, R. W.; Brown, A. C.; Jefferson, C. W.; Jowett, E. C.; Kirkham, R. V., Special Paper, Geological Association of Canada, 36, 710 p, p. 53 - 66 |
Pienaar, P. J., 1961 |
Bwana Mkubwa Area |
in The Geology of the Northern Rhodesian Copperbelt, Edited by Mendelson, F., MacDonald, London, 523 p., 1 maps, p. 467 - 486 |
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Production data: |
Report period: from 1971 until 1984; 8.6 million metric tons ore; Provisional entry?: yesGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 3.34 percent | Reference: Northern Miner, 1998: First Quantum set to produce copper at Zambian mine; The Northern Miner, Jan. 26, 1998 issue, p. C9 Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%
Report period: from 1913 until 1971; 8,000,000 metric ton ore; Provisional entry?: yes; Yearly or summary?: SGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 3.14 percent | Reference: Goossens, P. J., 1983: Precambrian Mineral Deposits and their Metallogeny; Annales. Série in 80, Sciences Géologiques, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique, Publication code 89, 97 p. Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0% |
Resource data: |
Disclaimer - Reserves/Resource Data
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Natural Resources (NRCan) does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose of Reserve and Resource information (Data) contained in this database, including whether the Data is compliant with any securities regulations or standards, and NRCan does not assume any liability with respect to any damage or loss incurred as a result of the use made of the Data.
Resource and reserve figures are historical in nature. The Data source provided with each set of figures should be cited if the Data are re-reported. |
Estimate date: 1977; 5,600,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: quoted reserveGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 3.31 percent | Reference: Annels, A. E., 1986: Personal Communication Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%
Estimate date: 1981; 2,500,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: resource ?Grade-commodity information: | Cu: 3.53 percent | Reference: Goossens, P. J., 1983: Precambrian Mineral Deposits and their Metallogeny; Annales. Série in 80, Sciences Géologiques, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique, Publication code 89, 97 p. Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%
Estimate date: 1985-04-01; 8,600,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: original reserveGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 3.34 percent | Reference: Freeman, P. V., 1986: Personal Communication Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%
9,200,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: total resourceGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 0.78 percent | Reference: United States Bureau of Mines (Editor(s)), 1974: Minerals Yearbook 1974; Volume, United States Bureau of Mines, 3 Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%
Estimate date: 1998-01-26; 8.6 million metric tons ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: reserves Reference: Northern Miner, 1998: First Quantum set to produce copper at Zambian mine; The Northern Miner, Jan. 26, 1998 issue, p. C9 Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0% |