Minerals concessions database

Organisation

MMEWA Geological survey/ Economic Geology

Responsibilities

To promote and direct geoscientific exploration by gathering , assessing and interpreting geoscientific data and archive and dessiminate information related to natural resources including rocks, minerals, precious metals, stones, groundwater and hydro carbons.(oil,gas and coal)

Source

Prospecting companies and in house

Software

Mapinfo and Access

Development stage

The database was started as far back as the early sixties when prospecting for minerals in the country started and was developed from analogue records. Later local experts took over and it was developed into a more user friendly/digital format.

Who assisted

For how long

Period covered

30

Established

Early 60's

Variables

• Prospecting licence number

• The prospecting companies name

• Minerals prospected for

• The date the licence expires

• Status: Whether the licence has expired.

Description

Source of information

Prospecting companies and in house

Used by

• Prospecting compaies

• Department of Mines

Data needs

Wholesome

Usage

Data delivery

Processing

-1

Accessible

Yes raw data is on open files

Contact Details

First name

Daniel

Surname

Mothibe

Postal address

P Bag 14 Lobatse

E-mail

geosurv@info.bw

Telephone

330327

Fax

332013

Educ background

Geologist

DB Manager

Same