Mine detail: Afrikander Lease Ltd.

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-26.87992, 26.50148

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	TABULAR/BLANKET
Discovery year:	1888

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1888

Geology

Host rock:	Transvaal System-Campbell Rand Dolomite
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 Locally There Was Erosion And Redeposition Of Overlying Sediments., Uniformly Gentle Dip, But With Local Folds And Faults. Overlying Lavas & Dolomites.
Tectonic:	Platform
Alteration processes:	None

References

MRDS	W031562
DEP	10107376
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGLO AMERICAN CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 1980 AND 1981}{Deposit:: THE AFRIKANDER LEASE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 1980}{Deposit:: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, DEPARTMENT OF MINES 1976}{Deposit:: VAAL REEFS ANNUAL REPORT 1980}{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE 1979}{Deposit:: COAL, GOLD AND BASE MINERALS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA JUNE 1979}{Production:: AFRIKANDER LEASE ANNUAL REPORTS. ; CHAMBER OF MINES ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1985 ; AFRIKANDER LEASE ANNUAL REPORT-1986 ; CHAMBER OF MINES - ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1982 ; CHAMBER OF MINES - ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS 1982 ; CHAMBER OF MINES - ANALYSIS OF WORKING RESULTS - 1981}
Reporter	Mccarter, Lorna D.