Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Matjhabeng Local Municipality | Municipality |
| Lejweleputswa District Municipality | Municipality |
| Free State | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Area:
5,690 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Welkom | 431,944 (2013) |
| Virginia | 122,502 (2012) |
| Kutloanong | 95,008 (2018) |
| Allanridge | 31,700 (2012) |
| Hennenman | 22,847 (2012) |
| Ventersburg | 10,698 (2012) |
Other Languages:
French:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, État-Libre, Afrique du Sud
German:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, Freistaat, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Matjhabeng, Municipalità distrettuale di Lejweleputswa, Free State, Sudafrica
Simplified Chinese:
馬奇哈本地方政府, 萊伊韋萊普茨瓦區自治市, 自由邦省, 南非
Afrikaans:
Matjhabeng Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Lejweleputswa-distriksmunisipaliteit, Vrystaat, Suid-Afrika
Cebuano:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, Vrijstaat, Zuid-Afrika
Northern Sotho:
Matjhabeng Mmusogae, Mmasepala Setereke tša Lejweleputswa, Free State, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Matjhabeng Komunie, Lejweleputswa, Liberi State, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, Wolne Państwo, Republika Południowej Afryki
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Lleol Matjhabeng, Free State, De Affrica
Zulu:
Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, IFleyistata, iNingizimu Afrika
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: 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. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Loraine Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa President Brand Mine, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Welkom Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Free State Geduld Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Reference: TVM Specimen |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: De Jager, E. J. (2015). The analysis of the mine call factor in gold mining, with specific reference to Western Holding Mine (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Colour: Pale green Description: Found associated with calcite and pyrite Reference: Cairncross photo ID 729686 |
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Reference: Field, M., Stiefenhofer, J., Robey, J., and Kurszlaukis, S. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 33-75. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Bruce Cairncross photo ID 697159 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Rock H. Currier collection |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: Mining Ann. Review(1985):39,412. |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918. |
| ⓘ Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Localities: Loraine Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa President Steyn Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa President Brand Mine, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:1651-1655 |
| ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Localities: Loraine Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa President Steyn Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa President Brand Mine, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:1651-1655 |
| ⓘ Isoferroplatinum Formula: Pt3Fe Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Description: Occurs in the Witwatersrand Reef. Reference: Mining Ann. Review(1985):39 & 412. |
| ⓘ 'Leucoxene' Reference: De Jager, E. J. (2015). The analysis of the mine call factor in gold mining, with specific reference to Western Holding Mine (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Margarite Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Beatrix Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Western Holdings 2 Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Reference: 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. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: De Jager, E. J. (2015). The analysis of the mine call factor in gold mining, with specific reference to Western Holding Mine (Doctoral dissertation). |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: Cairncross photo ID 729111 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: 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. |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: 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. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: 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. |
ⓘ Rectorite Formula: (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O Reference: Atanasova, M.T., Vyalikh, A., Scheler, U., Focke, W.W. (2916): Characterization of rectorite from the Beatrix Gold Mine in South Africa. Applied Clay Science, 126, 7-16. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: 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. |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: http://www.dmr.gov.za/publications/summary/121-directories/763-d1-operating-mines-information-2014.html |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918. |
| ⓘ Stibiopalladinite Formula: Pd5Sb2 Reference: 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. |
| ⓘ Sudoite Formula: Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 Locality: Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa Reference: 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. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918. |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1991) 86:396-401 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Isoferroplatinum | 1.AG.35 | Pt3Fe |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibiopalladinite | 2.AC.20a | Pd5Sb2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Margarite | 9.EC.30 | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rectorite | 9.EC.60 | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Sudoite | 9.EC.55 | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | ⓘ Stibiopalladinite | Pd5Sb2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibiopalladinite | Pd5Sb2 |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matjhabeng_Local_Municipality |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q1873451 |
| GeoNames ID: | 8347458 |
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- Matjhabeng Local Municipality
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