Marikana, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Marikana | - not defined - |
| Rustenburg Local Municipality | Municipality |
| Bojanala Platinum District Municipality | District |
| North West | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° South , 27° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~52km
Area:
18 km2
KΓΆppen climate type:
Town that started on Rooikoppies farm in 1870s, mining commenced in the 1970s
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| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Braggite Formula: PdPt3S4 Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa, pg 190; |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: http://aquariusplatinum.com/sites/aquariusplatinum.com/files/annual_results_2006.pdf |
| β Cooperite Formula: PtS Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: http://aquariusplatinum.com/sites/aquariusplatinum.com/files/annual_results_2006.pdf |
| β Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: http://aquariusplatinum.com/sites/aquariusplatinum.com/files/annual_results_2006.pdf |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Kotulskite Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Laurite Formula: RuS2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Maslovite Formula: PtBiTe Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Michenerite Formula: PdBiTe Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
; Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Moncheite Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Nickel Formula: Ni Reference: http://aquariusplatinum.com/sites/aquariusplatinum.com/files/annual_results_2006.pdf |
| β Palladium Formula: (Pd,Pt) Localities: Reference: http://aquariusplatinum.com/sites/aquariusplatinum.com/files/annual_results_2006.pdf |
| β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: http://www2.nbm.co.za/icc/aquariusplatinum/marikanafull.htm |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Rhodium Formula: (Rh,Pt) Localities: Reference: http://aquariusplatinum.com/sites/aquariusplatinum.com/files/annual_results_2006.pdf |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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| β Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Dzvinamurungu, T. (2012). Geometallurgical characterisation of Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Lonmin Marikana mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| β | Nickel | 1.AA.05 | Ni |
| β | Palladium | 1.AF.10 | (Pd,Pt) |
| β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| β | Rhodium | 1.AF.10 | (Rh,Pt) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Braggite | 2.CC.35a | PdPt3S4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cooperite | 2.CC.35b | PtS |
| β | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| β | Kotulskite | 2.CC.05 | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x β 0.4) |
| β | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| β | Maslovite | 2.EB.25 | PtBiTe |
| β | Michenerite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiTe |
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Moncheite | 2.EA.20 | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| β | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
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| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Millerite | NiS |
| S | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | β Troilite | FeS |
| S | β Cooperite | PtS |
| S | β Laurite | RuS2 |
| S | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | β Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Nickel | Ni |
| Ni | β Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | β Laurite | RuS2 |
| Rh | Rhodium | |
| Rh | β Rhodium | (Rh,Pt) |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | β Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
| Pd | β Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Pd | β Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Pd | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Te | β Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Te | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Te | β Maslovite | PtBiTe |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
| Pt | β Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
| Pt | β Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Pt | β Rhodium | (Rh,Pt) |
| Pt | β Cooperite | PtS |
| Pt | β Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Pt | β Maslovite | PtBiTe |
| Pt | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Bi | β Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Bi | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Bi | β Maslovite | PtBiTe |
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