The current state of artisanal and smallscale mining in Zambia .
· It, however, represents an important and growing part of the mining industry in Zambia. The ASM footprint in Zambia. Zambia is well endowed with a plethora of mineral deposits beyond copper, which have primarily been mined by ASM miners. These principally include gemstones – emerald, aquamarine, tourmaline, and amethyst. The map below shows the distribution of minerals .