Mine detail: Sishen

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -27.7666, 22.98153

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Other material: Chert, Clay, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1953

Geology

References

MRDSW027877
MAS7910050001
DEP10280368
Reference{Deposit:: E&MJ, ISCO* SISHEN GROWS AND GROWS, NOVEMBER, 1982,}{Deposit:: PP 122-127.}{Deposit:: STRAUSS, C.A., THE IRON ORE DEPOSITS IN THE SISHEN AREA,}{Deposit:: CAPE PROVINCE, SOME ORE DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA, V II,}{Deposit:: 1964, PP 393-400.}{Deposit:: SALDANHA-SISHEN PROGRESS REPORT, CONSTRUCTION IN S.A. AND}{Deposit:: COAL, GOLD & BASE MINERALS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA, AUGUST,}{Deposit:: 1974, PP 19-45.}{Deposit:: COETZEE, J.P., ISCOR: SOUTH AFRIC* STEEL GIANT, METAL}{Deposit:: BULLETIN MONTHLY, APRIL, 1978, PP 121-123.}{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, SALSANHA BAY-OUTLET FOR SISHE* IRON ORE,}{Deposit:: MAY, 1973, PP 357-365.}{Deposit:: S.A. MINING & ENGINEERING JOURNAL, PRODUCTION RECORDS TUMBLE}{Deposit:: AT SISHEN IRON ORE MINE, APRIL, 1980, PP 55-73.}{Deposit:: WORLD MINING, ENERGY SAVING IDEAS FOR OPEN PIT MINING, JUNE,}{Deposit:: 1981, PP 84-87.}{Deposit:: CHADWICK, J.R., TROLLEY ASSISTED TRUCKS AT SISHEN IRON ORE}{Deposit:: MINE, WORLD MINING, MARCH, 1981, PP 48-49.}{Deposit:: BEUKES, N.J., PRECAMBRIAN IRON-FORMATIONS OF SOUTHERN}{Deposit:: AFRICA, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 68, 1973, PP 960-1004.}{Deposit:: AME MINING QUARTERLY JUNE 1994 P C183}{Reserve-Resource:: AME MINERAL ECONOMICS QUARTERLY MINE ANALYSIS, JUN 93,P. 36.}
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