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Africa
South Africa
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Previously called 'ManganorLohatlha'
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Location
Lat / long:
-28.04659, 23.05153
Resource(M)
Primary:
Manganese
Discovery year:
1922
Production
Operation type:
Unknown
Deposit type:
EPIGENETIC, REPLACEMENT BODIES IN (A) GAMAGARA SHALE, AND (B) MATERIAL IN KARST POCKETS
Production size:
Yes
Development status:
Producer
First production started:
1923
Geology
Structure:
DOLOMITE WHICH CONTAINS 0.5 TO 3% MN
References
MRDS
ISM0172
DEP
60000580
Reference
TALJAARDT, J.J., 1979, MAJOR MANGANESE ORE FILEDS, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA: SAMANCOR, JOHANNESBURG.