A gold mine owned by Société Minière de Sabodala (BRGM & govt. owned). Mine is exploiting the Sabodala deposit. Estimated to start operations in 1987 with a 14 year life. Mining postponed due to ownership disputes. Located in the Sabodala greenstone belt. Reserves 13 tons at an average gold grade of 5 grams/ton.
Located near Kossanto, about 100 km from Kedougou.
Refs.:
- Mining Annual Review (1985): 451.
- Hühne, H. (2007): Exkursionen im Senegal, Westafrika - Goldsuche und die Typlokalität von Senegalit. Lapis 32 (11), 32-37; 54.
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