This excursion will examine granites and pegmatites of the Damara Supergroup as well as the associated uranium mineralisation, including secondary mineralisation, of the Namibian Uranium Province in the central western part of the country. Primary mineralisation in alaskitic granite at will be seen at Rössing, one of the largest uranium mines in the world, while supergene enrichments in calcretes will be shown at the Langer Heinrich and Trekkopje mines. Environmental aspects of uranium mining will form an integral part of the excursion, as Namibia has conducted the first Strategic Environmental Impact assessment for a mineral province worldwide here. A detailed Environmental Management Plan was developed from the Strategic Environmental Assessment, and is implemented by the Geological Survey of Namibia. The detailed geology of the granitic intrusions will be demonstrated at Goanikontes. The excursion will also include a visit to the second largest uranium mine in the World, the Husab Mine, currently being developed there.

Field Trip Leaders: Judith Kinnaird, Paul Nex, Vicky Do Cabo    
Start/end: Windhoek
Date: 5 days, 4th – 8th September 2016                                         
Price: TBA
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