Mine detail: Atok

Previously called 'A. T. O. K. Investments Co.Ltd.'

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Location

Lat / long:

-24.31834, 29.8428

Resource(M)

Primary:	Platinum
Secondary:	Nickel, Copper
Tertiary:	Cobalt
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Cubanite, Pentlandite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form:	IGNEOUS SHEET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Pyroxenite
Tectonic:	Intracratonic

References

MRDS	M046265
DEP	10038814
Reference	{Deposit:: BRABERS, 1971, LIST OF WORKING MINES IN SOUTH AFRICA: SOUTH AFRICA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, SPEC. PUB. 18, P. 11}{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 1987, P. 62.}{Deposit:: DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY SUMMARY REPORT-- NICKEL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-D, 62 P.}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.; Shaffer, Glenn L., Orris, Greta J.