Mine detail: Platreef

Previously called 'Potgietersrus Limb'

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Location

Lat / long:

-23.99669, 28.83475

Resource(M)

Primary:	PGE, Platinum, Palladium, Osmium, Iridium, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Gold
Orebody form:	SHEET

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Pyroxenite

References

MRDS	M046820
DEP	10106904
Reference	{Deposit:: VON GRUENEWALDT, 1977 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BUSHVELD COMPLEX: MINERALS SCI. ENG., V. 9 , NO. 2 , P. 86}{Deposit:: VAN DER MERWE, 1976 , POTGIETERSRUS LIMB BUSHVELD COMPLEX: ECON. GEOL. V. 71 , N. 7 , P. 1337}{Deposit:: WAGNER, 1929 , PT DEPOSITS AND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA: C. STRUIK, CAPETOWN}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.