East Champ D'Or Gold Mine Lease
South Africa /
Gauteng /
Krugersdorp /
World
/ South Africa
/ Gauteng
/ Krugersdorp
World / South Africa / Gauteng
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The East Champ d'Or lease was historically mined for gold and uranium, with particular mining activities on the Bird Reef. A recorded production total of 1.33 million ounces of gold and 1.22 million pounds of uranium were achieved between the late 1890's to 1960's with minor gold mining activities in the 2003. The mine covers a surface area of approx 4.7km2 and is situated approximately 24km west of Johannesburg CBD. The mine is located on the western side of the Saxon/Witpoortjie fault separating the East Champ D'Or Mine, Luipaardsvlei, West Rand Consolidated Mine and the West Wits Mine from the DRD Mine and Rand Leases Mine.
Hawk Target
The Hawk Target is focused on a section of Bird Reef which intersects the East Champ d'Or Lease. West Wits has completed an initial 5 hole diamond program, designed to test near-surface uranium and gold mineralisation, within the Bird Reef Group, which may be conducive to open cut mining opportunities.
Results confirmed some gold and uranium mineralisation within the reef, however the Company does not expect to complete a follow up program at the target before the end of 2010. The Hawk Target has a near surface Conceptual Target of 25,000-32,000 ounces of gold.
Reference for information:
www.westwitsmining.com/projects/eastchampdor/
Hawk Target
The Hawk Target is focused on a section of Bird Reef which intersects the East Champ d'Or Lease. West Wits has completed an initial 5 hole diamond program, designed to test near-surface uranium and gold mineralisation, within the Bird Reef Group, which may be conducive to open cut mining opportunities.
Results confirmed some gold and uranium mineralisation within the reef, however the Company does not expect to complete a follow up program at the target before the end of 2010. The Hawk Target has a near surface Conceptual Target of 25,000-32,000 ounces of gold.
Reference for information:
www.westwitsmining.com/projects/eastchampdor/
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 26°8'20"S 27°48'20"E
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- Zondereinde Platinum Mine 162 km
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- Hoërskool Bastion 1.9 km
- Hoërskool Die Adelaar 3.6 km
- Leratong Hospital 3.7 km
- Davidsonville Ext. 4.5 km
- Princess Crossing 4.7 km
- Ghost Town 5.2 km
- Westgate Shopping Centre 5.6 km
- Roodekrans 6 km
- Helderkruin 6.4 km
- Soweto 15 km