Mine detail: Harmony Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -28.04654, 26.83482

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Uranium
Secondary: PGE, Platinum, Osmium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Rhodium, Silver
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: TABULAR/BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1954

Geology

Host rock:Upper Elsburg Conglomerates And Quartzites;Karroo System Conglomerates And Shales
Host type:Quartzite,Shale,Conglomerate
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, Folding And (Locally) Erosion And Redeposition Of Overlying Sediments., Gentle Dip Regionally, With Folds And Faults Locally. Overlying Lavas, Quartzites And Conglomerates Are Massive.
Tectonic:Platform
Alteration processes:None

References

MRDSW027869
DEP10079053
Reference{Deposit:: MINERAL RESOURCES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL AFRICA; PELLETIER, R.A.; 1964}{Deposit:: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, FIFTH EDITION, HANDBOOK 7; 1976}{Deposit:: BARLOW RAND LIMITED ANNUAL REPORTS; 1974 - 1977}{Deposit:: MERTIE, 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE PLATINUM METALS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 630, P. 45-48.}{Deposit:: COUSINS, 1973, PLATINOIDS IN THE WITWATERSRAND SYSTEM: JOURNAL SOUTH AFRICA INST. MINING AND METALL., 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:: IVOR JONES, ROY & COMPANY, INC., SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD SHARES: JOHANNESBURG, IVOR JONES, ROY & COMPANY, INC.}{Deposit:: MINING JOURNAL, 1975, QUARTERLY REVIEW OF SOUTH AFRICAN SHARES: MINING JOURNAL, V. 19, NO. 1, MAY 1975.}{Production:: CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA ; CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1985 ; CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS-1986 ; CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1981 ; CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING - 1982 ; CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS-1983 ; CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1984 ; ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS, CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA. JANUARY - DECEMBER 1979 ; ANALYSES OF WORKING RESULTS, CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA - 1980 ; ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS, CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA. JANUARY - DECEMBER 1978}
ReporterMccarter, Lorna D, Mccarter, Lorna D., Sweetwood, Charles W.