Mine detail: Union-Amandelbult Sector: Merensky Reef

Previously called 'Bushveld ComplexAmandelbult Platinum MineUnion Platinum MineRustenburg Layered Suite'

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Location

Lat / long: -24.77168, 27.33474

Resource(M)

Primary: PGE, Copper, Nickel
Discovery year: 1920

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: MAGMATIC, GABBROIC, STRATIFORM, DISSEMINATED
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Structure:PLUTONIC

References

MRDSISM0213
DEP60000593
Reference{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF SOUTH AFRICA ESTIMATE, 1982, UNPUB.}{Deposit:: VON GRUENEWALDT, GERHARD, 1977, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BUSHVELD COMPLEX: MINERALS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING,- V. 9, NO. 2, P. 83-95.}
ReporterHAMMERBECK, ERIK C.I