| Deposit ID | 60000592 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0212 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Vlakfontein Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | Pilanesberg Nickel Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | 26.92175, -25.32495 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | OLD PILANESBERG NICKEL MINE |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| (1) | 26.92175, -25.32495 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | PLUTONIC |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1910 |
| Year of first production | 1910 |
| Year of last production | 1965 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | JOHANNESBURG CONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT CO. LTD. |
| Home office | JOHANNESBURG, R.S.A |
| Year | 1982 |
VERMAAK, C.F., AND VON GRUENEWALDT, GERHARD, COMPILERS, 1981, GUIDE TO THE BUSHVELD EXCURSION (JUNE 28-JULY 4, 198-1): GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF SOUTH AFRICA, 62 P. (THIRD INTERNATI-ONAL PLATINUM SYMPOSIUM, PRETORIA, JULY 6-10, 1981).
HAMMERBECK, E.C.I., AND VERMAAK, C.F., 1976, NICKEL, IN COETZEE, C.B., ED., MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF S-OUTH AFRICA: PRETORIA, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, P. 177-181. (PC8,- RR9)
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1982 | HAMMERBECK, ERIK C.I | Geological Survey of South Africa |
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