datasets from the Konongo area of the Ashanti Gold Belt of Ghana. This is to help map the geology and to delineate possible gold hosting structure within this part of the belt. The data used in this work was collected in 1997 as part of geophysical data collection programme in Ghana by Geological Survey of Finland (GKT) to support
Konongo, a vibrant gold mining town, has a rich history dating back several decades, especially before the 1950s. It once held the prestigious title of being the commercial capital of the Kumasi East Council, later evolving into the Asante-Akyem District. The presence of British-owned gold mines in the region served as a magnet, drawing people ...
Download scientific diagram | Geology of Konongo Mine deduced from the Airborne Radiometric Data. from publication: Interpretation of Geological Structures Hosting Potential Gold Deposits in the ...
Keywords Radiometry, Magnetic, Electromagnetic, Geological Structures, Gold Mineralization 1. Introduction The Konongo Gold Mine is situated on the western margin of the northeast trending Ashanti Greenstone Belt …
In the year 1980 (figure 3), it was observed that, Mining was the second highest land use with area of 1491.75 representing 29.28%., This could be attributed the Konongo gold mining activities where the area has been mined in several phases to produce 4.4 million tons of ore which is approximately 1.6 million ounces of gold at an average ...
Northern Ashanti Mines (Konongo Gold Mine) is located around 150 km from Accra, Ghana and is currently under re-development. The project comprises two leases totalling 195 km², over 12km of mineralized strike …
Mining accidents: Konongo gold mine, Ashanti. Date: 1935 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Former reference in its original department: 31005/1: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
The presence of British-owned gold mines in the region served as a magnet, drawing people from various nationalities across the West African Sub-Region and different …
Aeromagnetic and radiometric methods were used to investigate the Konongo area located at the north-eastern boundary of the prospective Ashanti Gold Belt in south-eastern Ghana.
Abstract Geophysical datasets, namely, electrical resistivity, induced polarization, magnetic susceptibility were measured and aeromagnetic interpreted on the Subika concession of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited in order to delineate and model the zone of gold mineralization. The electrical resistivity and induced polarization results …
Interpretation of Geological Structures Hosting Potential Gold Deposits in the Konongo Gold Mine Using Airborne Magnetic, Electromagnetic and Radiometric Datasets ... Rev. No.6, 75–81. Drury, S.A., 2001. Image interpretation in geology. 3rd ed. Nelson Thornes Blackwell Science, Cheltenham. Duval, J.S., 1983. Composite colour images of aerial ...
Konongo gold deposit is found in the Proterozoic Ashanti Greenstone Belt, noted for its rich gold mineralisation in the West African Craton.
Konongo (Ash), May 10, GNA - Signature Metals, an Australian Mining Company, operators of the Owere Gold Mines at Konongo-Odumase, will start full-scale mining operations by September, this year. Mr Roger Banister, the Project Manager, said more 70 per cent of equipment installation was completed.
The area has a rich gold mining history. Since the early 1900s, Konongo has produced over 1.6 million ounces of gold from high-grade ore at 11.8 grams per tonne, mostly mined from underground. Infrastructure . Konongo Gold Project is accessible via a sealed national highway and bitumen roads from Accra, Kumasi and from the Tema Port in Accra.
The Konongo Gold Mine is situated on the western margin of the northeast trending Ashanti Greenstone Belt that contains a substantial amount of world-class hydrothermal gold deposits Griffis et al( ., 2002; Perrouty et al., 2012). It is one of the oldest mines in the belt with historic underground mine and several open pits.
The Konongo Gold Project is located on the western margin of the 125 Moz Ashanti Gold Belt in Ghana, West Africa. It is situated 60 km along strike of the world-class mineral ... Underground ...
Image courtesy of Signature Metals. The Konongo Gold Project, located 200km northwest of Accra in Ghana, recommenced mining operations and poured its first gold in June 2011, within three months of obtaining environmental approval. The mine is 70% owned by Signature Metals and …
illegal mining activities on raw water quality: A case-study of Konongo Water Treatment Plant, Ashanti Region of Ghana," Journal of Sustainable Mining: Vol. 21 : Iss. 2, Article 1. Available at ...
The Konongo Gold Mine is situated on the western margin of the northeast trending Ashanti Greenstone Belt that contains a substantial amount of world-class hydrothermal gold deposits Griffis et al ...
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Signature Metals is entering an important phase in the development of the Konongo gold project with the mining study and plant assessment nearing completion. Its aim is to develop Konongo into a more than 100,000 ounce a year gold producer. The exploration target is for 1.5 to 2.5 million ounces of gold contained in about 20 to 25 …
Konongo-Southern Cross Mine, Konongo, Ashanti gold belt, Ghana : A gold mine that produced 5 kg Au (1983) + 5 kg Au (1984). Lateritic ore. ... A gold mine that produced 5 kg Au (1983) + 5 kg Au (1984). Lateritic ore. Select Mineral List Type Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements.
Aeromagnetic and radiometric methods were used to investigate the Konongo area located at the northeastern boundary of the prospective Ashanti Gold Belt in south-eastern Ghana. Datasets from these aerogeophysical methods proved vital for mapping geology and structure. The application of magnetic image enhancing techniques such as reduction to …
Keywords Radiometry, Magnetic, Electromagnetic, Geological Structures, Gold Mineralization 1. Introduction The Konongo Gold Mine is situated on the western margin of the northeast trending Ashanti Greenstone Belt that contains a substantial amount of world-class hydrothermal gold deposits (Griffis et al., 2002; Perrouty et al., 2012).
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Konongo-Southern Cross Mine, Konongo, Ashanti gold belt, Ghana : A gold mine that produced 5 kg Au (1983) + 5 kg Au (1984). Lateritic ore.
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126 Int. Res. J. Geo. Min. Figure 2. The Konongo Area (Study area) the west of the district, there are mainly Birimian meta-sedimentary units of the Kumasi Basin.
The tailings is estimated to contain a resource of 61 150 oz of gold, in the indicated and inferred category. Included in this resource is a high-grade zone containing around 448 000 t, grading at 1,66g/t gold.
The greed in the gold rush in Konongo has shown foreigners mining inside mansions at Konongo to elude security personnel from arrests. Furthermore, the 1984 mining concession to the Australian Mining Company, the Southern Cross, reported that Konongo is sitting on a water-filled hole caused by dynamite blasts over the years in …