| Deposit ID | 60000590 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0210 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Eastern Bushveld Sector: Merensky Reef |
| Alternate or previous names | Atok Mine, Bushveld Complex, Rustenburg Layered Suite |
| Related records | 10231566 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 29.87641, -24.28837 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ATOK MINE |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| PGE Critical | Primary |
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Cobalt Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| (1) | 29.87641, -24.28837 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | PLUTONIC |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1924 |
| Year of first production | 1924 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | JOHANNESBURG CONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT CO. LTD. |
| Home office | JOHANNESBURG, R.S.A |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES |
| Home office | JOHANNESBURG, R.S.A |
| Year | 1982 |
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF SOUTH AFRICA ESTIMATE, 1982, UNPUB.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1982 | HAMMERBECK, ERIK C.I | Geological Survey of South Africa |
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