Mine detail: Modderfontein B

Previously called 'Government Gold Mining Areas ConsolidatedLtd.Modder BModderfontein B Gold Mines'

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Location

Lat / long:

-26.18827, 28.40978

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

References

MRDS	M046349
DEP	10038874
Reference	{Deposit:: MERTIE, 1969, ECON. GEOL. OF THE PLATINUM METALS: USGS PROF. PAPER 630, P. 45}{Deposit:: WAGNER, 1929, PT DEPOSITS AND MINES S. AFRICA: STRUIK (PTY) CAPETOWN 1973, P. 35, 36}{Deposit:: COUSINS, 1973, PLATINOIDS IN WITSWATERSRAND: JOUR. S. AFRICA INST. MIN. AND METALL., V. 73, NO. 6, P. 3 - 5}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.