Duration: 30 September – 04 October 2023

Several orogenic gold deposits occur in the Neoproterozoic Damara Supergroup. Research conducted on these deposits indicate a late to post tectonic emplacement of this mineralisation during syn- to late-peak metamorphic conditions (Shilunga, 2022 et. al). The mineralisation is structurally controlled with fault and thrust systems acting as conduits for the ascending mineralising fluids. The field trip will take the delegates to the Navachab Gold Mine and the Twin Hills Gold Project located at Karibib as well as to the Otjikoto Gold Mine located to the north of Otjiwarongo. The lithologies, structures, alteration and mineralisation will be explained and shown to the delegates at each of these localities.
 

Day 1: Saturday /30th September 2023

Travel from Windhoek to Otjiwarongo

• Introduction to exploration and core viewing at exploration office

Travel to Otjikoto Training Centre

• Overnight at Otjikoto Training Centre

Day 2: Sunday / 01st October 2023

• Induction and safety
• Introduction to mining and mine visit

Overnight at Otjikoto Training Centre

Day 3: Monday / 02nd October 2023

Travel to Omaruru

• Background on Twin Hills geology and mineral resources
• Inspect core from Twin Hills

Overnight Omaruru

Day 4: Tuesday / 03rd October 2023

• Field visit Twin Hills gold project 
• Inspect mineralisation in the field

Overnight Omaruru

Day 5: Wednesday/ 04th October 2023

Travel to Karibib 

• Visit Navachab Gold Mine
• Induction and safety
• Geological background of mine area
• Mine visit
• Inspect Navachab core

Travel back to Windhoek

Overnight Windhoek