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Eastern

Producer in South Africa with commodities Gold, Iridium, Osmium, Palladium, Platinum, Rhodium, Ruthenium
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  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Workings at the site
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10255939
MAS/MILS ID 7910200218
Record type Site
Current site name Eastern

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 23.6682, -26.04666 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

South Africa(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
South Africa

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Tertiary
Iridium Critical Tertiary
Osmium Tertiary
Palladium Critical Primary
Platinum Critical Primary
Rhodium Critical Primary
Ruthenium Critical Tertiary

Nearby scientific data

(1) 23.6682, -26.04666
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner Eastern Platinum Ltd
    Home office South Africa
    Year 1990
  • Type Owner
    Owner Western Platinum Ltd
    Interest 100
    Year 1990

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • EASTERN PLATINUM LTD, A SUBSIDIARY OF LONRHO SA, WAS INCORPORATE IN BOPHUTHATSWANA IN AUGUST 1987. THE COMPANY WILL EXPLOIT THE PLATINUM ORE RESERVES IN BOPH. HELD BY WESTERN OR ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR MINERAL LEASE.
  • PLATINUM 1989, JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method HORIZ CUT & FILL W/WASTE ROCK 10-60
    Percent Recovery 90
    Rock Characteristics UNKNOWN
    Number of Shafts 3
    Capacity 5333
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 16.28
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1991

Comments on other economic factors

  • IN 1991, A SECOND CONCENTRATOR WAS COMPLETED.
  • MINE IS FOR UG2 ORE ONLY.

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 30-MAR-1992 Minerals Availability Field Office (Mafo) U.S. Bureau of Mines

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