Bwana Mkubwa

Zambia· CopperbeltUnknown
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
3.24%
Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
1910

Overview

Five superimposed ore beds

Geological Context

Host Rock: Feldspathic sandstone, graywacke, dolomitic siltstone (U. Proterozoic)

Geological Province: 7246

Resources & Operations

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS

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