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Syenitic rocks in Eastern Zambia are represented by both oversaturated quartz bearing types and undersaturated nepholine-sodalite varieties.The ,Sinda syenite intrusions are oversaturated potassics which form a petrogenetically related N-S trending string of intrusions at the eastern margin of...

Calc-silicate rocks and marbles of Katangan age underlie a significant segment of the Zambezi belt in Southern Province. The calcsilicate rocks are represented by spectacularly banded calc-silicate gneisses, calc-silicate schists, massive calc-silicate rocks and a few mottled varieties. The...

Field and laboratory measurements of rock properties were conducted to investigate the behavior of rock masses at Chibuluma East deep levels. Intact rock strength was obtained by point load testing, Joint spacing, Joint condition, separation of Joints and the infilling materials were determined...

Lusaka sits on a limestone rock formation which makes recharge as well as pollution of groundwater very easy due to the presence of channels created by solution weathering. Informal/unplanned settlements where waste disposal facilities are non-existent are potential groundwater contamination...