Nkana

Zambia· CopperbeltProduction
Contained Copper
8.0 Mt
Average Grade
1.80%
Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
1927

Overview

Large Cu-Co underground mine complex. Part of the Kitwe-Nkana mining center.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic rift

Resources & Operations

Operator: Mopani Copper Mines

Data Provenance

Source: ZCCM-IH; USGS | coordinate: Mindat

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