| Deposit ID | 60000824 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0686 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Bothaville District |
| Alternate or previous names | Kroonplaat, Randfontein, Ulster, Karroodam, Sterkwater, Panpit, Jacoba, Kalkpan |
| Geographic coordinates: | 26.50148, -27.17988 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | A LARGE GROUP OF NORTHWEST-STRIKING DEPOSITS OCCUR OVER A STRIKE LENGTH OF 16KM IN A ZONE 12KM WIDE; THE LARGEST SINGLE DEPOSIT IS 4 KM LONG AND UP TO 900 METERS WIDE - ELEVATION: 1300 M ASL. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Free State(province)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Free State |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Zirconium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 26.50148, -27.17988 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | SHORELINE - BEACH |
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1955 |
| District name | BOTHAVILLE DISTRICT |
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| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | GOLD FIELDS OF SOUTH AFRICA LTD. |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | NORTHERN METALS S.A. |
BEHR, S.H., 1965, HEAVY-MINERAL BEACH DEPOSITS IN THE KARROO SYSTEM: MEMOIR 56 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SOUTH AFRICA.
HAMMERBECK, E.C.I., 1976, TITANIUM. IN COETZEE, C.B., ED., MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (5TH EDITION): SOUTH AFRICAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HANDBOOK 7, P. 221-226.
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