![](Accomodations_Sua_thumb.jpg) These dormitories were originally built for visitors to the Botswana Ash potash mine (Botash). They are now used by tourists as well as scientists. |
![](Out_the_Back_Door_thumb.jpg) The view behind the dorms. Frank Eckardt is pictured pointing south. The mine is approximately 3KM away. |
![](Shoreline_thumb.jpg) The view at the shoreline. Note the expanse of the area. |
![](Solometer_thumb.jpg) This is a solometer. By focusing the sunlight on a paper strip marked by the hour the intensity of sunlight can be evaluated. |
![](cimel_thumb.jpg) This photo shows the Met Station, Reagan sunphotometer, and CIMEL at Sua Pan |
![](The_Plant_I_thumb.jpg) The Botash Plant Because the mine required CO2, coal is burned and the energy created is linked into the South African Power Grid |
![](The_Plant_II_thumb.jpg) This plant provides salt and potash to much of sub-Saharan Africa. |
![](At_the_Well_thumb.jpg) This well station is one of over a thousand across a 200 square kilometer area at the north end of Sua Pan. The total pumping capacity is 2400 cubic meters per hour. |