Mine detail: Penge

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -24.21335, 30.13473

Resource(N)

Primary: Asbestos
Gangue: Chert, Magnetite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Transvaal Supergroup, Chuniesport Group
Host type:Iron Formation
Associated type:Diabase
Structure:Faults, Intense Folding

References

MRDSW700028
DEP10084816
Reference{Deposit:: HARBEN, P.W., AND BATES, R.L., 1984, ASBESTOS, IN GEOLOGY OF THE NONMETALLICS: NEW YORK, METAL BULLETIN INC., P. 324-335.}{Deposit:: DREYER, C.J.B., AND ROBINSON, H.A., 1981, OCCURRENCE AND EXPLOITATION OF AMPHIBOLE ASBESTOS IN SOUTH AFRICA, IN RIORDAN, P.H., ED., GEOLOGY OF ASBESTOS DEPOSITS: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, P. 25-44.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.