Tweefontein Farm, Mokopane (Potgietersrus), Eastern Bushveld Complex, Limpopo Province, South Africa

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A chromium mine. Located about 15 km NW of Mokopane.
238 KR (1033)

References:
- Mining Annual Review (1985): 92.
- Zaccarini, F., Garuti, G., and Cawthorn, R.G. (2002) Platinum-group minerals in chromitite xenoliths from the Onverwacht and Tweefontein ultramafic pipes, eastern Bushveld Complex. Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 481-497.
Econ Geol (1981) 76:568-579

Map Reference: 24°0'10"S , 28°50'0"E

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Mineral List:

Braggite
Chalcopyrite
Cooperite
Fayalite

Forsterite
'Mertieite'
Mertieite-II
Pyrite

Pyrrhotite
Sperrylite
Stibiopalladinite (TL)

11 entries listed. 10 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

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