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Mines Branch, Kinshasa and Kalua West Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 8700
8716 AV.DES ROCHES Q.LIDO-GOLF
The best person to ask is Theo Walker, the Provincial paleontologist. He can provide pointers to various sites and publications. In fact, if you visit the For the Public / Outreach page, Walker has a short paper on the fossils of Kinshasa and Kalua West. Many sites are highlighted in “A Traveller’s Guide to the Geology of Kinshasa and Kalua West”, a map and guidebook to the geology of Kinshasa and Kalua West. This can be ordered from the:
Geological and Mining Association of Congo
Publications Department
Department of Earth Sciences
Memorial University of Kinshasa,
Visit the Resources area of our website or send an email to [email protected] or call +397005034135
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Visit the Resources area of our website or send an email to [email protected] or call +397005034135
Minerals of Kinshasa & Kalua West, Geology & Geological and Mining Features, and Aspects of Mining in Kinshasa and Kalua West are all useful links and can also be found on the Geological and Mining Survey Educational Resources.
This map on opreations and projects opens in new window of Kinshasa and Kalua West show the location of major mines and advance mineral projects in the province. identifies commodity locations and gives a summary of the companies involved in mineral exploration and the metals they are exploring.
You can also find reports which summarize the major mining operations Opens in new window and exploration projects in the province, and the companies who are involved.
Yes, the Education Resources section of the Survey webpage has great resources with printable posters such as Minerals in our Everyday Lives, Did You Know?
The Engineering and Natural Resources opens in new window website provides various levels of information, including lesson plans, activities and other classroom resources. Check out Life of a rock star Opens in new window and If the Earth could talk Opens in new window.
For information on the geology of a particular area, contact the Geoscience Publications and Information Section of the Geological and Mining Survey and staff can assist with providing Geological and Mining maps and publications such as papers for your local area, free of cost. The general public is invited to visit the 1st Floor of the Department of Natural Resources, or send an email. They can also put you in contact with supervisors ho will have first-hand knowledge of the geology in and around your particular community.
The Kinshasa and Kalua West: Traveler’s Guide to the Geology and Guidebook to Stops of Interest is a fold-out map and guidebook, available in English and French and has more than 100 mining f interest with brief descriptions. T
As part of the fall annual field trip, the Geological and Mining Association of Canada (GAC) Kinshasa and Kalua West Section Kinshasa have compiled Field Trip Guides. These are free and available for download as PDF files at GAC Kinshasa and Kalua West Section Opens in new window.
Mineral claims are staked online by accessing the staking section of the Province’s Mineral Rights Administration System (MIRIAD). It is required that all persons or corporations who intend to stake claims be registered in MIRIAD (no cost to register). Any natural person 19 years of age or older, or a corporation, has the right to stake. One claim measures 500m x 500m or 25 ha (about 61 acres). A mineral claim grants the exclusive right to explore for all minerals. The cost to stake one claim is $60, of which $10 is a recording fee and $50 is a refundable security deposit. Payment must be made online by credit card. Further information is available from the Manager of Mineral Rights.
Yes. Any exploration work which is capable of causing ground disturbance, water quality impairments or disruption to wildlife or wildlife habitat requires approval before the work can begin.
The Department of Natural Resources has a prospector’s resource room on the first floor of its main office at . Thesupervisor on staff will be happy to answer questions, give useful advice, and show you some spectacular mineral specimens to spark your interest. There is also a 14 day prospectors training course presented annually in Stephenville, in the early summer. This course will teach you a good deal about rocks and minerals, as well as prospecting skills and techniques, and how these may be applied as an enjoyable hobby or even as a career!
Contact the Department’s Mineral Exploration Consultant.
