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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Jan 27, 2016 00:35 Post subject: Manganese mining. |
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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.
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Road to Otjosondu. A wonderful sight after a very dry 2014/2015 rainy season. |
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Sundowner time on the farm.
The Beauty - a grey go-away-bird or grey loerie |
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The beast - in excess of 2 m black mamba.
Visit to site 2 to follow. |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Jan 27, 2016 01:23 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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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. ' |
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Debbie Woolf
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Posted: Jan 27, 2016 07:07 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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Great photos! Thanks.
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Jan 27, 2016 11:07 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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Pierre, Debbie - it is a pleasure.
Now for the visit to site 2. Unfortunately we could not obtain permission to enter this site.
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And another black mamba, almost identical to the one of the previous evening. |
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Raw meat to be dried. Locally known as "biltong". |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Jan 28, 2016 06:38 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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Visit to site 3.
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The saying "if you talk the talk, you must walk the walk!" comes to mind. |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Jan 28, 2016 06:41 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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Just three more.
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GneissWare
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Posted: Jan 28, 2016 21:36 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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Lots of nice rockhounding equipment just sitting there!
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Jan 29, 2016 00:19 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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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.
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Jan 29, 2016 01:45 Post subject: Re: Manganese mining. |
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To conclude, a few pictures of the farm.
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