Lat / long: | -28.04659, 23.05153 |
Primary: | Manganese |
Discovery year: | 1922 |
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 |
Structure: | DOLOMITE WHICH CONTAINS 0.5 TO 3% MN |
MRDS | ISM0172 |
DEP | 60000580 |
Reference | TALJAARDT, J.J., 1979, MAJOR MANGANESE ORE FILEDS, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA: SAMANCOR, JOHANNESBURG. |