| Deposit ID | 10038828 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M046286 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Blaavwbank |
| Geographic coordinates: | 29.25143, -25.4133 (WGS84) |
|---|
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Platinum Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Nickel Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Pentlandite | Ore |
| Pyrrhotite | Ore |
| Sperrylite | Ore |
| Result | BULK SAMPLE = CU .4%, NI .1%, ASSAY = PT .65 OZ/TON |
|---|
| (1) | 29.25143, -25.4133 |
|---|
| General form | SHEET - LIKE, & CARROT - SHAPED |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Middleburg District |
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M046286 |
WAGNER, 1929, PLATINUM DEPOSITS AND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA: STRUIK (PTY) LTD., CAPETOWN 1973, P. 202 - 204
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1975 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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