| Deposit ID | 60000669 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0393 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Langebaan Area |
| Related records | 10305015 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 18.11835, -32.99649 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | SITE OF CURRENT MINING OPERATIONS |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| South Africa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus-Phosphates | Primary |
| (1) | 18.11835, -32.99649 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | FOSSIL RICH, LATE MIOCENE TO EARLY PLIOCENE DEPOSITS |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Discovery year | 1897 |
| Year of first production | 1917 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | LANGEBAAN PHOSPHATE WORKS |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | SALDANHA BAY ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | LANGEBAAN PHOSPHATE WORKS |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | SALDANHA BAY ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. |
| Year | 1983 |
THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 5TH ED., 1976, PP.399-406, PRETORIA
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