Mine detail: Athens Mine

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Location: Zimbabwe, Africa
Lat / long: -19.31361, 30.58468
dep_id: 10039238
mrds_id: M046832
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Copper
Minor mineral: Silver
Trace mineral: Platinum, Nickel
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Gersdorffite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Spinel
orebody_fm: LENTICULAR
conc_proc: Folding Zones In Ore Channels
Reporter: Blair, Will N.
References:
  • TAYLOR, G. H., 1977 , GEOL. OF ATHENS AU - CU MINE: INST. MIN. RESEARCH, 8 TH ANN. REPT., P. 4
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