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Kasese, Western Region
Kilembe copper mine
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: malachite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Copper-cobalt mine in the Rwenzori foothills worked 1956-1982 and slated for revival
Documented flagship of Ugandan mining history.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
flood-damaged workings
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.