| Deposit ID | 60000505 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0003 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Western Bushveld: Nietverdiend-Marico Sector |
| Alternate or previous names | Zeerust Chrome Mine, Marico Chrome Mine |
| Related records | 10304832 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 26.20146, -24.99667 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | INCLUDES PARTS OF MARICO MINE; TOTAL STRIKE LENGTH OF SECTOR IS APPROXIMATELY 28 KM |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Chromium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 26.20146, -24.99667 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | LAYERS IN A STRATIFORM INTRUSION |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Year of first production | 1920 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | ASSOCIATED ORE AND METAL CORP. LTD. |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | VEREENIGING REFRACTORIES LTD. |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | ZEERUST CHROME MINES LTD. |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | MARICO MINERAL CO. (PTY.) LTD. |
VERMAAK, C. F., IN PRESS, SUMMARY OF THE ECONOMICS OF CHROMIUM, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOUTHERN AFRICA: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA.
VON GRUENEWALDT, G., 1977, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BUSHVELD COMPLEX: MINERALS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, V. 9, NO. 2, P. 83-95.
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