Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution. Otjikoto was officially discovered in may 1851 by charles anderson and francis galton. Founded in 2007, today, b2gold has five operating gold mines and numerous exploration and development projects in various countries including nicaragua, the philippines, namibia, mali, burkina faso, colombia and finland. Karoo supergroup, while cretaceous anorogenic com plexes, contain a variety of. Production of an agroecologi cal zones map of namibia. Nov 06, 2018 headquartered in vancouver, canada, b2gold corp. This publication complements the hydrogeological map of namibia at scale 1. It is located 20 kilometres 12 mi northwest of tsumeb and only 100 meters from the main road b1. They are also an attractive aquarium species as well as being used for evolutionary studies. Otjikoto point b and then proceeds east to the national border dividing the republic of namibia. Download free namibia maps free map downloadsfree world country map downloads. This map features fascinating experiences plus recommended accommodation. Delivered by the namibia underwater federation, it is submitted for approval by the national heritage council, which controls all dive activities at otjikoto.
Otjikoto lake tsumeb 2020 all you need to know before you. Government of namibia should then have basis to map out a set of targeted biomass supplier and electric grid. Canadian mid tier gold miner, b2gold, has announced the first gold pour at its new otjikoto open pit mine in namibia ahead of the original schedule. A lot of the data on yr is free to use in applications and services. Otjikoto lake is a the smaller of only two natural lakes in namibia. The new mineral erikapohlite, cu3zn,cu,mg4ca2aso46 2h2o, the cadominant analogue of keyite, from tsumeb, namibia. B2golds otjikoto mine officially opened the namibian. All in a1 almost 900sites comprising of almost 50 ooo individual images were recorded in the ddureb. Using gps coordinates in a vehicle within the confines of a road or track requires. This place is situated in otjozondjupa, namibia, its geographical coordinates are 22 2 0 south, 17 12 0 east and its original name with diacritics is otjikoto. Tschudi is a lowcost openpit mine extracting oxidised copper ore to be treated through heapleach, solvent extraction and electrowinning.
Otjikoto lake is the smaller of only two natural lakes in namibia. Lake guinas is home to tilapia guinasana, a mouthbreeding species of fish that was endemic to this lake. This page provides a complete overview of oshikoto, namibia region maps. Visit otjikoto lake on your trip to tsumeb or namibia inspirock. Shaped like a calabash, the lake has a diametre of 102m and a surface of 7,075 sq m. Otjikoto lakean historical site that depends on the national heritage council of namibia, a government body which governs research and archeology. It will also make namibia less dependent on imports from south africa by opening up new supply options from the north, and will also reduce namibias exposure to the south african transmission grid which currently has some significant constraints which threaten supply stability to namibia in the short to medium term. Votorantim metals namibia to ensure careful and the proposed project is required to drill. You must visit the tsumeb museum before the time so that you can see the weapons that were removed from the lake and understand the history as although you pay entrance to the. Ianbruceite, ideally h2o2, a new arsenate mineral from the tsumeb. Red and green marks represent all selected diamond drillholes used to gather petrographical red and green marks and structural green marks data in the study. The origin and formation of the albitite marker, otjikoto gold mine, central namibia negonga, l. Groundwater in namibia an explanation to the hydrogeological map.
It is recommended to read about the history in order to understand the beauty of this lake. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Controls of gold mineralization at the k1 anomaly, karibib. It is located 20 kilometres 12 mi from tsumeb and only a few meters from the main road b1. B2gold the worlds new senior gold producer otjikoto mine. Introduced to lake otjikoto and several reservoirs in namibia. This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. The otjikoto tilapia tilapia guinasana are an endangered species of fish that are threatened by the introduction of other fish in the otjikoto lake as well as the use and depletion of the local groundwater resources. Otjikoto lake tsumeb all you need to know before you go. Coal measures are hosted in palaeozoic rocks of the.
From simple outline maps to detailed map of oshikoto. B2gold undertakes mineral exploration in namibia and propose to undertake low impact exploration activities. Arm owns ferrous and base metals, platinum and coal operations and holds a significant interest in the gold mining sector through its shareholding in harmony. Anyone touring namibia should definitely take our road map along. The chairperson of b2gold namibia, leake hangala, said the otjikoto gold mine celebrated its first gold pouring on 11 december 2014 and achieved its. The said sketch map shall at all times lie open to inspection at the office of the roads authority, windhoek, during normal office hours. Driving distance calculator and driving directions namibia. Otjikoto lake is the smaller of only two permanent natural lakes in namibia. Government of namibia will need to establish incentives for land clearing, or some combination of both. The detour is well worth the effort, as guinas is not only deeper, but more scenic than its more famous counterpart.
Otjikoto east and etekero are adjacent to b2golds license areas in northern namibia, respectively 30kms east and 80kms southwest of b2golds. Galloplumbogummite from tsumeb, namibia, a new member of the alunite group with tetravalent. Bidding closed on 28 february for an ipp to develop a 20mw solar pv project near the khan substation in usakos, erongo region. By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies. Namibia political 1990 168k and pdf format 174k namibia shaded relief 1990 332k and pdf format 343k. Nampower is managing the tender and intends to finalise the award within two months, with a 25year power purchase agreement ppa signed two months after the award. With the large, lowcost fekola mine now in production, b2gold is well positioned in.
Namibian sinkholes text and photos by pierre constant. Elevation, latitude and longitude of otjikoto, omatako, namibia on the world topo map. Osino resources identifies bedrock gold anomalies in new. It is a very useful map for planning your routes and it works fantastically on my ipad. Commercial operations are expected within one year of signing the ppa. It is a sinkhole lake, created by a collapsing karst cave, located 20 km outside of tsumeb, a. During the 1980s some of the artillery were moved from the lake to local museums. It is the operator of the otjikoto gold mine near otjiwarongo, which forms one of the largest mines in namibia with approximately 800 permanent employees. Do you want to share your favourite placemarks with others.
Choose from a wide range of region map types and styles. It is a sinkhole lake that was created by a collapsing karst cave. As the project develops, the information contained in this presentation is subject to change without notice. Tsumeb belongs like grootfontein and otavi to the so called otavi, maize or copper triangle and lies in a region that receives exceptionally high annual rainfalls compared to the rest of the country more than 550 ml annually, which allows intensive agriculture. Lake otjikoto and lake guinas the otjikoto lake is the smaller of only two permanent natural lakes in namibia. The otjikoto lake is a sinkhole lake that was created by a collapsing karst cave. Otjikoto east and etekero are adjacent to b2golds license areas in northern namibia, respectively 30kms east and. A worldfamous cupbznaggecd mine, renowned for a wealth of rare and unusual minerals. Yr long term forecast for otjikoto, oshikoto namibia. Detailed map of namibia showing the location of all major national parks, game reserves, regions, cities and tourism highlights. Vegetation degradation trends in the northern oshikoto region. Oshikoto is one of the fourteen regions of namibia, named after lake otjikoto near its former capital tsumeb. Legend also has it that gold bullion was sunk into the lake.
Pdf vegetation degradation trends in the northern oshikoto. The rare and engangered species, otjikoto tilapia, is found in the lake. Otjikoto gold mine ep act section 39 form 2 request. Renewable energy plants in namibia february 2019 electricity control board type wind solar solar solar solar solar solar. On january 21, 1893, matthew rogers discovered the green hill and the site started operating in 1907 and. For centuries, lake otjikoto in the north of namibia served as the biggest copper supermarket in the country. About half of the countrys surface area is bedrock exposure, while the remainder is covered by cenozoic deposits of the kalahari.
Namibias varied geology encompasses rocks of archaean to phanerozoic age, thus covering more than 2600 million years of earth history. When travelling on the b1 from tsumeb towards the etosha national park a highlight not to be missed can be found just a few kilometres outside tsumeb on the left hand side of the road. Although theres little in terms of tourist attractions in this region, owambo country is home to a healthy and prosperous rural society that buzzes with activity. The last digit has been omitted on this map as being unecessary. African rainbow minerals limited arm is a niche, diversified south african mining company with excellent longlife, lowcost operating assets in key commodities. Osino has a large land holding across the damara orogenic belt in northern namibia totaling 6,577km 2 split into three project areas, twin hillskaribib, otjikoto east and otjiwarongo.
B2gold the worlds new senior gold producer otjikoto. Lake otjikoto a lake full of arms and ammunition infonamibia. Themes, content and context abstract goodman gwasira university of namibia the ddureb brandberg, namibias highest mountain, is one of the most weji documented rock art regions in the world. With the large, lowcost fekola mine now in production, b2gold is well. It is located 20 kilometres from tsumeb next to the b1 road towards n. It is available from gondwana free of charge, or as pdf download. Lake otjikoto, dragons breath cave, harasib and lake guinas. These fish are psychedelic in appearance ranging from dark green to.
Lake guinas is the larger of only two natural lakes in namibia. Ministry of education namibia directorate of education. Otjikoto gold mine ep act section 39 form 2 request for amendment author. The archaeology of the dome gorge in the daureb brandberg, namibia. The northern part of the region is agricultural, whereas the main economic activities in the southern part are cattle rearing and mining. We also used it on our trip and having the map on your ipad means it is a lot easier to use while in the confined spaces of your car. At the same time it is an ordinary road map with all the essential information of the official namibia road map by prof. Lake otjikoto is located near the mining town of tsumeb. At the otjikoto gold project, namibia toronto, ontario, september 8, 2011 auryx gold corp. Ayx is pleased to announce the discovery of two distinct zones of massive ironoxides feoxides overlying and peripheral to the otjikoto gold deposit. All of the furnace technologies grate, circulating fluidised bed, and bubbling. Weatherly internationals tschudi copper project is located in namibia, home to two of the top ten biggest uranium mines in the world.
Otjikoto tilapia tilapia guinasana ecological risk screening summary u. Translated otjikoto means deep hole, which is very appropriate as the depth of the lake has been measured at 145 metres. Arm subsidiary teal houses arms nonsouth african exploration portfolio. Lake otjikoto and lake guinas namibia accommodation.
Some of the weaponry was recovered and you can see it on display in the tsumeb museum, while a large part continues to be somewhere at the bottom of the lake, along with the war chest. Register now and get your own map homepage for free. It is a sinkhole lake, created by a collapsing karst cave, located 20 km outside of tsumeb, a few meters from the main road b1. Tschudi copper project mining technology mining news. It is still the same except you now have to pay an entrance fee. Lake guinas, is situated southwest of otjikoto, a 50km 31miles round trip from the main road, but it is usually bypassed in favour of otjikoto. Yr long term forecast for otjikoto, otjozondjupa namibia. A a plan view map showing the outline of the navachab open pit. Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20.
A proposed rural water supply in the northern oshikoto region will. Barloworld is supplying engineering, procurement and construction services for the. Namibia driving distance calculator, calculates the distance and driving directions between two addresses, places, cities, villages, towns or airports in namibia. I also really enjoyed the detail and the gps markers. Schedule from a point a on sketch map p2145 at the junction with district road 826 on the farm sesriem 7 generally westwards and more and more southsouthwestwards across the. For the geologists, otjikoto is a perfectly circular dolomitic sinkhole in the karst of the damara belt. Street map of tsumeb 1975 tsumeb, oshikoto region, namibia. The origin and formation of the albitite marker, otjikoto. The two areas have important cultural and historical links in that the ndonga people have extracted copper at. The lake is relatively small, with a diameter of just about 102m, but it is really deep, reaching an estimated depth of approximately 142m in some places. Apr 05, 2015 otjikoto lake is the smaller of only two permanent natural lakes in namibia. Fuel supply strategy and information sharing session dr. Otjikoto is considered a premier diving site in namibia.
B2gold corporation has given caterpillar and barloworld a contract to supply 7mw of solar power at the otjikoto mine, 70km north of otjiwarongo in the otjozondjupa region. It is a sinkhole lake, that was created by a collapsing karst cave. Oct 05, 2017 lake otjikoto is located about 20km outside tsumeb, namibia and is declared as a national heritage, the diameter of the lake is 102m, while its depth is undetermined. As namibia is a desert country it does not have many rivers or streams and therefore the habitat for fresh water fish is severly limited. New namibian gold mine sees first pour zambian mining news. The archaeology of the dome gorge in the daureb brandberg. To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. Namibia map detailed map of namibia national parks.
The ministry of education namibia, in partnership with our stakeholders, are committed to providing all namibian residents with equitable access to quality education programmes to develop the abilities of individuals to acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and. If you develop programs, applications or other services with data from yr, we encourage you to share it with other users. Cat photovoltaic solar modules will be used to reduce reliance on a heavy fuel oil plant used to power the mining facility. Book your tickets online for otjikoto lake, tsumeb. Otjikoto gold mine this is otjikoto mining licence ml169 which covers and area of 6933. It is a sinkhole lake, created by a collapsing karst cave located 32 km north of tsumeb near the d3043 road. The lake was explosed when the roof of what used to be a dolomite cave caved in. Tsumeb mine tsumcorp mine, tsumeb, oshikoto region, namibia.