View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
|
Posted: Jan 27, 2016 00:35 Post subject: Manganese mining. |
|
|
During a recent visit to the family farm near Otjosondu, we undertook short excursions to some of the manganese mining sites nearby.
Otjosondu is situated in the Okahandja district, Otjozondjupa region.
Three sites were visited and the following information gained:
Site 1: Mining discontinued during the mid 1980's.
Site 2: Mining discontinued approximately 2008.
Site 3: Mining discontinued 2015.
No comments on mining methods will be made.
Description: |
Road to Otjosondu. A wonderful sight after a very dry 2014/2015 rainy season. |
|
Viewed: |
18537 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18505 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18535 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18529 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18505 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18530 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18485 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18525 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18551 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18490 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Sundowner time on the farm.
The Beauty - a grey go-away-bird or grey loerie |
|
Viewed: |
18510 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The beast - in excess of 2 m black mamba.
Visit to site 2 to follow. |
|
Viewed: |
18506 Time(s) |
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape
|
Posted: Jan 27, 2016 01:23 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
Hi Heimo. Thank you for sharing your outing with us. Fantastic rain in the semi -desert!
The mamba is a fearful and very poisonous snake. I encountered one of about the same size up in Kangwane, Gauteng and had to kill it because it was a danger for children. I hope there are more photos of your trip coming.
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Debbie Woolf
Joined: 09 Feb 2009
Posts: 168
Location: Kent
|
Posted: Jan 27, 2016 07:07 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
Great photos! Thanks.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
|
Posted: Jan 27, 2016 11:07 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
Pierre, Debbie - it is a pleasure.
Now for the visit to site 2. Unfortunately we could not obtain permission to enter this site.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18319 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
And another black mamba, almost identical to the one of the previous evening. |
|
Viewed: |
18252 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18314 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18295 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18301 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18283 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18344 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Raw meat to be dried. Locally known as "biltong". |
|
Viewed: |
18266 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18363 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18320 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18283 Time(s) |
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
|
Posted: Jan 28, 2016 06:38 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
Visit to site 3.
Description: |
The saying "if you talk the talk, you must walk the walk!" comes to mind. |
|
Viewed: |
18134 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18250 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18081 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18171 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18127 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18180 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18203 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18147 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18161 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18115 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18156 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18142 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18182 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18122 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18076 Time(s) |
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
|
Posted: Jan 28, 2016 06:41 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
Just three more.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18082 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18080 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18126 Time(s) |
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
GneissWare
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 1287
Location: California
|
Posted: Jan 28, 2016 21:36 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
Lots of nice rockhounding equipment just sitting there!
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
|
Posted: Jan 29, 2016 00:19 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
GneissWare wrote: | Lots of nice rockhounding equipment just sitting there! |
Hello Bob, yes a lot of equipment, but no evidence of any consistent maintenance done. The company apparently has gone into liquidation and unless they can find some serious financial assistance, everything will be auctioned off.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
|
Posted: Jan 29, 2016 01:45 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
|
|
To conclude, a few pictures of the farm.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17837 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17849 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17890 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17856 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17870 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17894 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17844 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17807 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17855 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17810 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17854 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17849 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17871 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17791 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17850 Time(s) |
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|