| Deposit ID | 60000859 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0750 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Bothaville Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | Randfontein, Ulster, Karroodam, Sterkwater, Panput, Jacoba, Kalkpan, Kaalplaats, Great Fortune, Kroonplaats |
| Geographic coordinates: | 26.50148, -27.17988 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | A LARGE GROUP OF NORTHWEST-STRIKING DEPOSITS OCCUR OVER A STRIKE LENGTH OF 16 KM IN A ZONE 12 KM WIDE; THE LARGEST SINGLE DEPOSIT IS 4 KM LONG AND UP TO 900 METRES WIDE. ELEVATION: 1300 M A.S.L.PLACER, MARINE (FOSSIL)" |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Free State(province)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Free State |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Titanium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 26.50148, -27.17988 |
|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1955 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | GOLD FIELDS OF SOUTH AFRICA LTD? |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | NORTHERN METALS S.A. |
COMPANY REPORTS ON EXPLORATION RESULTS.HAMMERBECK, E.C.I., 1976, TITANIUM: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 5TH EDITION, P. 221-226. BEHR, S.H., 1965. HEAVY-MINERAL BEACH DEPOSITS IN THE KARROO SYSTEM: MEMOIR 56 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SOUTH AFRICA
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