Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryCobalt
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model201: Sediment-hosted Cu, reduced-facies (modified)
WorkingsSurface, Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite, Heterogenite
Geology
Host rockDolomite · dolomitic shale, partly silicified finely stratified dolomite, and dolomitic shale.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1930
Discovery year1910
Identification
Deposit ID10183424
MRDS IDW029736
Alternate namesKakanda South (Kakanda Sud), Kakanda East (Kakanda Est), Kakanda North (Kakanda Nord)
RegionAF
Data scoreA
Coordinates-10.79754, 26.46804
References
LOMBARD, J., NICOLINI, P. (ED.) GISEMENTS STRATIFORMES DE CRUIVRE EN AFRIQUE, 2E PARTIE, ASSOCIATIONS DEO SERVICES GEOLOGIQUES AFRICANS, PARIS.WORLD MINING, OCT. 1974, P.53BGR, APRIL 1974, ROHSTOFFWIRTSCHAFTLICHE LAENDERBERICHTE, III ZAIRE, P.51PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS.WHITE, L. 1979. "ZAIRE," ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, NOVEMBER. PP. 188-206.CROCKETT AND OTHERS, 1987, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY SUMMARY REPORT-- COBALT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-F, 54 P.GECAMINES RAPPORTS ANNUELS, 1967-1978.Coates, H., Anderson, W., and McGeorge, I.M., 2008, Technical Report on the Kakanda copper-cobalt project, Katanga province, DRC, for Simberi Mining Corp. [www.simberimining.com/_resources/Simberi43-101May08Final.pdf]Acheson, D., and Wheatley, C., 08/2007, Technical Report on the Boss Mining Project, Kakanda District, Katanga Province, DRC, prepared for Central African Mining and Exploration Plc (CAMEC) by Behre Dolbear International Limited. \n[http://investors.camec-plc.com/pdf/Camec_Take_Bid_Circular.pdf]Central African Mining & Exploration, 12/12/08, Camec positive assay results received, Regulatory Story no. 0106K07. [http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-news/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=2045763 last accessed 5/26/10]WORLD MINING, 1974; GECAMINES ANNUAL REPORTS; BGR, 1974; CROCKETT AND OTHERS, 1987