Mine detail: Mapochs Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -25.2133, 29.91809

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Vanadium, Titanium, Metal
Gangue: Olivine
Orebody form: TABULAR/BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1968

Geology

Associated rock:Bushveld Igneous Complex, Upper Zone (Titaniferous Magnetite Seams Separated By Gabbro, Norite, Anorthosite And Pyrozenite)
Associated type:Gabbro,Norite,Pyroxenite
Structure:Inward-Dipping Cone-Like Structure; Folding And Faulting (Including Low-Thrusting) Exists, But Are Of Minor Importance; Erosion, Peneplanation And Build-Up Of Younger Sediments Are Basic Criteria Regionally., Three Magnetite Seams Occur In Upper Zone Of Bushveld Igneous Complex, Separated By Pyroxenite, Norite, Gabbro And Anorthosite. All Beds Flat-Dipping; Folding And Faulting Only Of Minor Importance Locally.
Tectonic:Platform
Alteration processes:Surface And Near Surface Alteration Of Feldspathic Materials Separating Magnetite Seams Has Upgraded Ore Selectively.

References

MRDSW028040
DEP10079127
Reference{Deposit:: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, FIFTH EDITION, HANDBOOK 7 ; (IRON AND VANADIUM CHAPTERS); DEPARTMENT OF MINES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; 1976}{Deposit:: COAL, GOLD, AND BASE MINERALS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA, 1975, OCTOBER 1975.}{Deposit:: HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM CORPORATION, 1977, ANNUAL REPORTS.}{Deposit:: HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM CORPORATION, 1976, ANNUAL REPORTS.}{Deposit:: HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM CORPORATION,1975, ANNUAL REPORTS.}{Production:: HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM CORP LTD ANNUAL REPORTS ; HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM ANNUAL REPORT 1982 ; HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM ANNUAL REPORT 1983 ; HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM ANNUAL REPORT - 1984 ; HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM ANNUAL REPORT - 1985 ; HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM CORPORATION LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 1980 ; ANNUAL REPORT - HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM, 1981 ; HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM CORPORATION LIMITED, ANNUAL REPORT 1979 ; HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM CORPORATION LIMITED, ANNUAL REPORT 1978}
ReporterSweetwood, Charles W., Mccarter, Lorna D.