| Deposit ID | 10097102 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M046258 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Zwartfontein Central Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Potgietersrust Platinums, Ltd. |
| Geographic coordinates: | 28.91391, -23.99669 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 15 MILES NORTH OF POTGIETERSRUS |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Platinum Critical | Primary |
| Palladium Critical | Primary |
| Nickel Critical | Tertiary |
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Pentlandite | Ore |
| Pyrrhotite | Ore |
| Sperrylite | Ore |
| Result | PANNINGS = PT .075 OZ/TON |
|---|
| (1) | 28.91391, -23.99669 |
|---|
| Dip | 70 DEG W |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.15M |
| Length | 656.16M |
| Width | 91.44M |
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Potgietersrust District |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M046258 |
WAGNER, 1929, PLATINUM DEPOSITS AND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA: STRUIK (PTY) LTD., CAPETOWN, 1973, P. 286, 178
MINERAL RESOURCES OF S. AFRICA, 1959; 4TH ED.: S. AFRICA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P. 167
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1975 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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