Mine detail: Western Areas Western Areas & Elsburg Sections

Previously called 'Also Called North & South Sections'

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Location

Lat / long:

-26.36327, 27.71813

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Sulfur-Pyrite, Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid, PGE, Platinum, Osmium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Rhodium
Tertiary:	Uranium
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite, Uraninite
Orebody form:	TABULAR/BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1961

Geology

Host rock:	Transvaal System-Dolomite;Witwatersrand System (Upper Division)-Quartzites, Shales, Grits, Conglomerates And Carbon Granules
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Conglomerate,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rock:	Ventersdorp System-Lava
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:	Unique Continuity Of Gold-Bearing Horizons Over Extended Area, Though Well Marked By Faulting And Folding, And (Locally) Erosion And Redeposition Of Overlying Sediments., Gentle Dip Regionally, With Folds And Faults Locally. Intrusive Dikes Penetrate And Dilute Minable Ore Horizons. Overlying Lavas And Dolomites Are Massive.
Tectonic:	Platform
Alteration processes:	None

References

MRDS	W027868
DEP	10079052
Reference	{Deposit:: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, FIFTH EDITION, HANDBOOK 7 ; 1976}{Deposit:: MINERALS RESOURCES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL AFRICA; PELLETIER, R.A.; 1964}{Deposit:: MERTIE, 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF PLATINUM METALS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 630, P. 45-48.}{Deposit:: COUSINS, 1973, PLATINOIDS IN THE WITWATERSRAND SYSTEM: JOURNAL SOUTH AFRICA INST. OF MINING AND METALLURGY, V. 73, NO. 6, P. 3-5.}{Deposit:: WAGNER, 1929, PLATINUM DEPOSITS AND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA, STRUIK, (PTY) LTD., CAPETOWN, 1973, P. 32-40.}{Deposit:: MINING JOURNAL, 1977, V. 288.}{Deposit:: WESTERN AREAS GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED, 1976, ANNUAL REPORTS.}{Deposit:: WESTERN AREAS GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED, 1975, ANNUAL REPORTS.}{Deposit:: WESTERN AREAS GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED, 1974, ANNUAL REPORTS.}{Deposit:: WESTERN AREAS GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED,1973, ANNUAL REPORTS.}{Deposit:: COAL, GOLD AND BASE MINERALS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA, 1974, MAY.}{Production:: CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA;}{Production:: CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1984;}{Production:: CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1985;}{Production:: CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS-1986;}{Production:: ANALYSES OF WORKING RESULTS, CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA - 1980;}{Production:: ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1981 AND WESTERN AREAS ANNUAL REPORT 1981;}{Production:: CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS-1982 AND WESTERN AREAS ANNUAL REPORT-1982;}{Production:: CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1983 AND WESTERN AREAS ANNUAL REPORT - 1983;}{Production:: ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS, CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA. JANUARY - DECEMBER 1978 (GOLD);}{Production:: ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS, CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA. JANUARY - DECEMBER 1979 (GOLD).}{Production:: WESTERN AREAS ANNUAL REPORT - 1979 (PYRITE AND SULFUR);}{Production:: GOLD: ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS, CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA JANUARY-DECEMBER 1977.}{Production:: PYRITE AND SULFUR: WESTERN AREAS ANNUAL REPORT 1977}
Reporter	Sweetwood, Charles W., Mccarter, Lorna D, Mccarter, Lorna D.