| Deposit ID | 60000579 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0171 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Kalahari Field |
| Alternate or previous names | Annex Langdon, Black Rock, Belgravia, Gloria, Mamatwan, Goold, Middleplaats, Wessels, Hotazel Mines |
| Related records | 10134841, 10183225, 10207962, 10288065, 10207488, 10304911 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 22.95152, -27.17992 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | HOTAZEL MINE IS APPROXIMATE CENTRAL LOCATION IN THE KALAHARI FIELD. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Northern Cape(province)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Northern Cape |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Manganese Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 22.95152, -27.17992 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | DOLOMITE AND AMYGDALOIDAL ANDESITIC LAVA |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1940 |
| Year of first production | 1940 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | SA MANGANESE AMCOR LTD. (SAMANCOR) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | SA MANGANESE AMCOR LTD. (SAMANCOR) |
TALJAARDT, J.J., 1979, MAJOR MANGANESE ORE FIELDS, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA: SAMAMCOR, JOHANNESBURG.
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