CANADIAN AND WORLD MINERAL DEPOSIT DATABASES
Geological Survey of Canada


Deposit number Country Location Names Commodities
161 Uganda 00.13 N -- 030.03 E Kilembe Cu; Co
 
Database name: World Sediment-Hosted Cu Deposits
Compilers: R. V. Kirkham, J. J. Carriere, A. Rafer, and P. Born
Release date: 2015-01-27
   
Deposit name(s): Kilembe
Political location(s): Uganda; Nearest community: Kilembe
Deposit clan (type): volcanic-associated massive sulphide
Deposit (sub) types: Besshi-type; in banded qtz schist+qtz-feldspathic amphibolites
Commodities: Cu; Co
Geological ages: Early Proterozoic (host rocks)
Tectonic setting: continental arc; multiple regimes (host rocks)
Host rocks: (1) metamorphic; metasedimentary schist
Host rock protoliths:shale (lime-rich)
greywacke (lime-rich)
Individual lithologies:quartzose schist (banded)
amphibolite (quartzofeldspathic)
Host rock stratigraphy:Middle Kilembe Formation, Buganda-Toro System
Mineralogy: (concentrate): pyrite
Qualified comments: (Applies to: miscellaneous comments) in banded qtz schist+qtz-feldspathic amphibolites; 5 deposits-northern/eastern & stream/Bukangama/Namhuga; highly metamorphosed/host originally lime bearing shales & greywackes
References:
Anonymous, 1980
Rehabilitation of Kilembe Mine, Uganda
Mining Magazine, October issue, p. 281

Barnes, J. W., 1958
The Geological Environment of Copper in Uganda
Publication, CCTA, Leopoldville, Publication code 44

Barnes, J. W.; Barbour, E. A.; Smit, J. S., 1962
Kilembe Copper Mine-Uganda
14, in Gisements Stratiformes de Cuivre en Afrique: Symposium, 1 Partie, Lithologie, Sedimentologie (Stratiform Copper Deposits in Africa: Symposium Part 1, Lithology, Sedimentology), Edited by Lombard, J.; Nicolini, P., International Geological Congress (Copenhagen, 1960), African Geological Surveys, 1, 265 p, p. 185 - 197

Davis, G. R., 1969
Aspects of the Metamorphosed Sulphide Ores at Kilembe, Uganda
in Sedimentary Ores, Ancient and Modern:Proceedings of 15th Inter-University Geological Congress (1967), University of Leicester, Edited by James, C. H., Special Publication, University of Leicester, Department of Geology, 1, 305 p, p. 273 - 295

Tanner, P. W. G., 1972
Regional Correlation and Stratigraphic Position of Host Rocks to the Kilembe Orebody, Uganda
in Annual Report 1972, Edited by Tanner, P. W. G., Annual Report, Research Institute of African Geology, University of Leeds, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Leeds, 16, 65 p, p. 24 - 28

Tosson, S., 1980
The Economic Minerals of Uganda
in Proceedings of the Fifth Conference On African Geology, Cairo, October 1979, Edited by Issawi, B., Annals, Geological Survey of Egypt, Volume 10, 1167 p, p. 881 - 896

Warden, A. J., 1985
Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda
Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94

Production data: Report period: from 1956 until 1978; 16,300,000 metric ton ore; Provisional entry?: yes
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.95 percent
Reference: Anonymous, 1995: Green Light for Kasese; Mining Journal, September 29 issue, p. 229
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%



Report period: from 1956 until 1977; 15,400,000 metric ton ore; Provisional entry?: yes; Yearly or summary?: S
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.9 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%



Report period: from 1956 until 1977; 1,113,000 metric ton concentrate; Provisional entry?: yes; Yearly or summary?: S
Grade-commodity information:Cu percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%
Resource data:
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Estimate date: 1979; 103,400 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: possible reserve - Eastern
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.2 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 222,800 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: proven and probable resource - Namhiga
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 2.3 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 335,300 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: possible reserve - Buhunga
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.65 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 1,124,400 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: proven and probable reserve - Eastern
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.97 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 4,120,100 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: proven and probable reserve - Kilembe
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.77 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 1,410,700 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: possible reserve - Bukangama
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.37 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 521,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: proven and probable resource - Buhunga
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.73 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 166,800 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: proven and probable resource - OK zone
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 2.04 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 1,849,400 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: possible reserve - Kilembe
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.46 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1979; 2,085,100 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: proven and probable resource - Bukangama
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.59 percent
Reference: Warden, A. J., 1985: Reappraisal of Geological Setting and Potential of Kilembe Copper Mine, Uganda; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Transactions, Section B: Applied E.S., Volume 94, p. 94 - 105
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


Estimate date: 1956; 14,600,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: estimated original resource
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 2.3 percent
Reference: Anonymous, 1980: Rehabilitation of Kilembe Mine, Uganda; Mining Magazine, October issue, p. 281
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


1,100,000 metric ton concentrate; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: stockpile of cobaltiferous pyrite concentrate
Reference: Anonymous, 1995: Green Light for Kasese; Mining Journal, September 29 issue, p. 229
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


4,100,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: resource ?
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 1.8 percent
Reference: Anonymous, 1986: Uganda Cobalt and Copper Update; Mining Magazine, April issue, p. 212
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%


7,000,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: resource ?
Grade-commodity information:Cu: 0.6 percent
Reference: Anonymous, 1986: Uganda Cobalt and Copper Update; Mining Magazine, April issue, p. 212
Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0%

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