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Trekkopje uranium mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Trekkopje uranium mine | Mine |
| Arandis Constituency | Constituency |
| Erongo Region | Region |
| Namibia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 11' 55'' South , 14° 49' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arandis | 4,507 (2012) | 28.3km |
| Swakopmund | 25,047 (2018) | 61.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Klein Trekkopje deposit
Uranium mine / paleochannel deposit. The first uranium concentrate was produced in January 2011, but the project is currently (2011) suspended.
The mine works the Klein Trekkopje deposit, which is approximately 15 km long by between 1 and 3 km wide and is located in the Namib Desert 35 km north of the Rössing mine and about 80 km northeast of Swakopmund.
The deposit is located at very shallow depth; it extends to a maximum depth of 30 m and is covered with a layer of topsoil and overburden that is just 1 m to 2 m thick.
The proven and probable reserves are 49,952 t U3O8.
Owned by AREVA company.
Located 35 km from Arandis.
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
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