Mine detail: York West Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -19.19695, 30.25135

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1953
Last production ended: 1982

Geology

Host rock:Hartley Complex
Host type:Dunite
Structure:Layered Intrusion
Tectonic:Stable Craton

References

MRDSISM0023
DEP10024323
Reference{Deposit:: WORST, B.G., 1960, THE GREAT DYKE OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA: SOUTHERN RHODESIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 47, 234 P. (PA1, PA2, PA8)}{Deposit:: THOMAS, P., 1982, WRITTEN COMMUN., MAS DATA: DENVER, COLO., U.S. BUREAU OF MINES. (RR1, RR8, RR9, RR16)}{Production:: PA1, PA2, PA8: RF1, P. 230 PC1: RF1, P. 230}
ReporterLipin Bruce R