| Deposit ID | 60000645 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0325 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Ug2 Chromitite Layer: Western Bushveld |
| Alternate or previous names | Western Platinum Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | 27.50145, -25.69663 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | WESTERN PLATINUM MINE: TOTAL STRIKE LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 130 KM |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Cobalt Critical | Primary |
| PGE Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 27.50145, -25.69663 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | PLUTONIC |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1924 |
| Year of first production | 1970 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | LONRHO SOUTH AFRICA LTD. |
| Home office | JOHANNESBURG |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | WESTERN PLATINUM LTD. |
| Home office | MARIKANA |
MINERALS BUREAU OF SOUTH AFRICA (1982): NON FERROUS METALS AND MINERALS PRODUCED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.-MINERALS BUREAU DIRECTORY 3/82, JOHANNESBURG.
WAGNER, P.A. (1929): PLATINUM DEPOSITS AND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA.-338 P., CAPE TOWN (STRUIK).
ALLCOCK, B. AND MACCASKIE, A. (1984): PLATINUM GROUP METALS IN THE BUSHVELD COMPLEX.-INTERNAL REPORT (UNPUBL.), GEOL. SURV. SOUTH AFRICA, PRETORIA.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1974 | SCHNEIDER, GABRIELE | Geological Survey of South Africa |
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