| 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: |
21226 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21210 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21237 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21210 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21202 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21203 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21162 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21211 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21260 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21182 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Sundowner time on the farm.
The Beauty - a grey go-away-bird or grey loerie |
|
| Viewed: |
21194 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
The beast - in excess of 2 m black mamba.
Visit to site 2 to follow. |
|
| Viewed: |
21208 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: |
20992 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
| And another black mamba, almost identical to the one of the previous evening. |
|
| Viewed: |
20942 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20994 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20988 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20994 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20959 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21038 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
| Raw meat to be dried. Locally known as "biltong". |
|
| Viewed: |
20950 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21057 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
21018 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20972 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: |
20819 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20958 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20765 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20857 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20818 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20863 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20893 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20826 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20844 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20817 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20851 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20842 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20881 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20803 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20769 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: |
20768 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20769 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20801 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: |
20523 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20532 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20590 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20539 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20539 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20585 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20537 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20482 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20547 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20499 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20552 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20536 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20562 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20469 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Viewed: |
20529 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Register
Log in
Forgotten your password?
