Zaaiplaats Mine, Zaaiplaats tin field, Mokopane (Potgietersrus), Mogalakwena, Waterberg District, Limpopo, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Zaaiplaats Mine | Mine |
| Zaaiplaats tin field | - not defined - |
| Mokopane (Potgietersrus) | - not defined - |
| Mogalakwena | - not defined - |
| Waterberg District | District |
| Limpopo | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 24° 3' South , 28° 45' East | ||||||
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -24.05000,28.75000 | ||||||
| GeoHash: | G#: kesrnjz4e | ||||||
| Locality type: | Mine | ||||||
| Köppen climate type: | BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate | ||||||
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A tin mine. Zaaiplaats 286 IP
Zaaiplaats
Zaaiplaats produces 18 t of tin metal per month from cassiterite, which occurs in irregular pipes (with diameters ranging from about 10 cm to 10 m), in lenses, and as disseminations in the granite rock. Until 1927 ore was obtained from surface workings of the pipes, but since then about 90 per cent of all the ore comes from underground operations. Mining takes place in cool, comfortable conditions about 150 m below the surface. (Note added in 2016: the mine is now closed)
Regions containing this locality
| Somali Plate (Somalia Plate) | Tectonic Plate |
| Transvaal, South Africa | Province (Former) |
| Bushveld Complex, South Africa | Complex |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1795-1800 |
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) Formula: {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ 'Bastnäsite' Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Minerals of South Africa; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Minerals of South Africa; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1795-1800 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Minerals of South Africa; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1795-1800 |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Minerals of South Africa; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1795-1800 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43 |
| ⓘ Galenobismutite Formula: PbBi2S4 Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ 'Hellandite' Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1795-1800 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43 |
| ⓘ 'Parisite' Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Minerals of South Africa; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1795-1800 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1795-1800 |
| ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 258, 288. |
| ⓘ 'Synchysite Group' Reference: Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| ⓘ Wittichenite Formula: Cu3BiS3 Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
| ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite' Reference: Minerals of South Africa |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Galenobismutite | 2.JC.25e | PbBi2S4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Wittichenite | 2.GA.20 | Cu3BiS3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Synchysite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20c | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Allanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var: Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Bastnäsite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hellandite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Parisite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Synchysite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Zinnwaldite' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| ø = 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Wittichenite | 3.4.8.1 | Cu3BiS3 |
| ø = 2 | |||
| ⓘ | Galenobismutite | 3.7.9.1 | PbBi2S4 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Synchysite-(Ce) | 16a.1.3.1 | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
| Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
| ⓘ | Allanite-(Ce) | 58.2.1a.1 | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Bastnäsite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hellandite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var: Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Parisite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Synchysite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Zinnwaldite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Ce | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| Bi | ⓘ Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Statherian - Paleoproterozoic 1600 - 2500 Ma ID: 3184921 | Paleoproterozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Proterozoic (1600 - 2500 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
| Rhyacian - Siderian 2050 - 2500 Ma ID: 2230779 | Rashoop Granophyre Suite of Bushveld Complex Age: Proterozoic (2050 - 2500 Ma) Stratigraphic Name: Rashoop Granophyre Suite Description: Homogenous granophyre (predominant), granophyric granite, granophyre porphyry, pseudogranophyre Reference: Council for Geoscience. Geologic map of South Africa, 1:1M. National Science Councils of South Africa. [41] |
| Rhyacian 2050 - 2300 Ma ID: 3310570 | Age: Rhyacian (2050 - 2300 Ma) Lithology: Plutonic Reference: Thiéblemont, D. (ed.). New edition of the 1:10,000,000 geological map of Africa. CGMW-BRGM. [190] |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Nel, H.J., Strauss, C.A. & Wickman, F.E. (1949): Lombaardite from the Zaaiplaats Tin mine, Central Transvaal. Union of South Africa, Dept. of Mines, Geol.Surv. Mem. No 43, 45-57.
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 258, 288.
Neumann, H. & Nilssen, B. (1962): Lombaardite, a rare earth silicate, identical with, or very closely related to Allanite. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 42, 277-286.
Mining Annual Review (1985): 414.
Falcon, L.M. (1985). Tin In South Africa. Journal South African Mining & Metallurgy, Volume 85 no.10 333-345.
Econ Geology (1993)88:27-43
Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): International Strategic Mineral Issues Summary Report - Tungsten. US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.
Armbuster et al. (2006): Recommended nomenclature of epidote-group minerals. Eur. J. Mineral. 18, 551-567.
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Zaaiplaats Mine, Zaaiplaats tin field, Mokopane, Mogalakwena, Waterberg District, Limpopo, South Africa