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: |
18384 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18351 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18376 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18371 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18347 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18374 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18328 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18371 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18398 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18335 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Sundowner time on the farm.
The Beauty - a grey go-away-bird or grey loerie |
|
Viewed: |
18353 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The beast - in excess of 2 m black mamba.
Visit to site 2 to follow. |
|
Viewed: |
18349 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: |
18162 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
And another black mamba, almost identical to the one of the previous evening. |
|
Viewed: |
18098 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18159 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18139 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18144 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18124 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18188 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Raw meat to be dried. Locally known as "biltong". |
|
Viewed: |
18111 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18206 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18162 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18129 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: |
17980 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18094 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17927 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18013 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17971 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18023 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18047 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17990 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18007 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17960 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18001 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17982 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
18025 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17972 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17920 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: |
17928 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17924 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17971 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: |
17679 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17695 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17734 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17700 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17712 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17742 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17686 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17653 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17703 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17656 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17703 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17693 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17713 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17636 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
17695 Time(s) |
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|