Mine detail: Bracken

Previously called 'Braken MinesLtd.'

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Location

Lat / long:

-26.52158, 29.06811

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Platinum, Iridium, Osmium
Secondary:	Ruthenium, Rhodium, PGE, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite, Uraninite
Orebody form:	LITHIFIED PLACER

Production

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

Geology

References

MRDS	M046348
DEP	10038873
Reference	{Deposit:: COUSINS, 1973, PLATINOIDS IN THE WITWATERSRAND SYSTEM: JOUR. SOUTH AFRICA INST. MIN. AND METALL., V. 73, NO. 6, P. 3 - 5}{Deposit:: MERTIE, 1969, ECON. GEOL. PT METALS: USGS PROF. PAPER 630, P. 45 - 48}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.