Mine detail: Danielskuil

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Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa
Lat / long: -28.11325, 23.33486
dep_id: 10111282
mrds_id: W700025
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Asbestos
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Crocidolite
gangue: Chert, Magnetite, Riebeckite, Stilpnomelane
orebody_fm: TABULAR
Reporter: Orris, Greta J.
hrock_unit: Transvaal Supergroup, Ghaap Group, Calico Formation
hrock_type: Iron Formation
arock_type: Diabase
Structure: Dimoten Syncline, Faults, Folds
References:
  • HARBEN, P.W., AND BATES, R.L., 1984, ASBESTOS, IN GEOLOGY OF THE NONMETALLICS: NEW YORK, METAL BULLETIN INC., P. 324-335
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