Mine detail: Malonga Graphite Mine

Previously called 'MalungaMutale'

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Location

Lat / long:

-22.64675, 30.88471

Resource(N)

Primary:	Graphite
Discovery year:	1942

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1943
Last production ended:	1984

Geology

Host rock:	Ecca Group, Karoo Sequence;Ecca Group, Karoo Sequence;Post-Karoo Intrusive
Host type:	Diorite,Shale,Sandstone
Tectonic:	Folded And Faulted

References

MRDS	ISM0079
DEP	10024369
Reference	{Deposit:: COETZEE, C. B. (EDITOR), 1976: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 5TH.ED., SOUTH AFRICA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, HANDBOOK 7}{Deposit:: WILKE, D.P., 1969: GRAFIETAFSETTINGS NOORD VAN DIE SOUTPANSBERG, TRANSVAAL. BULL. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SOUTH AFRICA, 51}{Production:: MINERALS BUREAU OF SOUTH AFRICA MINERALS BUREAU OF SOUTH AFRICA}
Reporter	Goldberg, Jan