| Deposit ID | 60000580 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0172 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Postmasburg Field |
| Alternate or previous names | Lohatlha, Manganor |
| Related records | 10134513, 10207551 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 23.05153, -28.04659 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | LOHATHLA IS THE MAIN MANGANESE PRODUCER IN THE POSTMASBURG FIELD |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Manganese Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 23.05153, -28.04659 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | DOLOMITE WHICH CONTAINS 0.5 TO 3% MN |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1922 |
| Year of first production | 1923 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | SA MANGANESE AMCOR LTD. (SAMANCOR) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | SA MANGANESE AMCOR LTD. (SAMANCOR) |
TALJAARDT, J.J., 1979, MAJOR MANGANESE ORE FILEDS, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA: SAMANCOR, JOHANNESBURG.
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