Mine detail: Tweefontein 1033

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -24.03308, 28.98141

Resource(M)

Primary: Platinum, Gold, Palladium
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Cubanite, Gold, Pyrrhotite, Sperrylite
Orebody form: PEGMATITE

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Pegmatite

References

MRDSM046277
DEP10038823
Reference{Deposit:: MINERAL RESOURCES OF S. AFRICA, 1959, 4TH ED.: S. AFRICA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P. 167}{Deposit:: WAGNER, 1929, PLATINUM DEPOSITS AND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA: STRUIK (PTY) LTD., CAPETOWN, 1973, P. 12 - 298}{Deposit:: HALL, 1932, BUSHVELD IGNEOUS COMPLEX: S. AFRICA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MEM. 28, P. 107}{Deposit:: CABRI AND CHEN, 1976, STIBIOPALLADINITE FROM THE TYPE LOCALITY: AM. MIN. V.61}
ReporterBlair, Will N.