Kruidfontein

Prospect in South Africa with commodity Fluorine-Fluorite
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Reserves and resources
  9. Links to other databases
  10. General comments
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10280246
MAS/MILS ID 7910200161
Record type Site
Current site name Kruidfontein

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 27.50144, 25.16623 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

South Africa(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
South Africa

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Fluorine-Fluorite Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 27.50144, 25.16623

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant No
Mining method Open Pit
Milling method Flotation

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1983
    Measured 32500000mt ore
    Demonstrated 32500000mt ore
    Total resources 32500000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Fluorine-Fluorite CaF2 28 wt-pct Fluorine Major 1983

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • PROPOSE TO RECOVER ACID, MET, AND CERAMIC FLUORSPAR.

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit ANNUAL CAPACITY IS PROPOSED TO BE 1460000 MT.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 27-DEC-94 Unknown U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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