OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE ... - IIED pubs

3.39.2 Mining and mineral processing operations
The catchment falls under the Harare Mining District (ZGS, 1995). The only mining activity is quarrying of
kyanite in the far north.
There is no current legal exploration.
3.39.3 Alluvial mining
Alluvial mining of gold takes place along the Kairezi River and some of its tributaries (Figure 3.14).
3.39.4 Monitoring systems
None.
3.39.5 Water quality data
None available.
3.39.6 Implications for water quality and quantity management
The major impact to be expected is that arising from the alluvial mining of gold along the Kayirezi River and its
tributaries.
3.40 Summary of impacts of mining operations on water resources and water
quality in the Zambezi basin
The wide variety of mining operations and mineral processing activities located within the Zambezi basin have
differing degrees of impact on both the water resources available to other users and on the water quality of
these resources. From the available data, it seems clear that those mining operations that are located within
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