Edendale Lead Mine, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Edendale Lead Mine | Mine |
| City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 40' 22'' South , 28° 26' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cullinan | 25,490 (2012) | 8.7km |
| Pretoria | 1,619,438 (2016) | 26.2km |
| Ekangala | 37,650 (2018) | 31.4km |
| Centurion | 233,386 (2012) | 32.6km |
| Bronkhorstspruit | 27,343 (2012) | 34.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria Gem and Mineral Club (PGMC) | Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng | 21km |
Mindat Locality ID:
56860
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:56860:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f0ebef46-5a05-4d4e-834b-fd30fcc79b05
Nooitgedacht farm 333 JR. One of 7 major silver producing mines in the Pretoria area. Operated between 1890-1938 producing 6,333 tons of ore, 4,762 tons of lead, 1,127 kg of silver and 105 tons of antimony
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
39 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: Gomersall, Stephen J. (2023) Personal Communication. Identified by Stephen J. Gomersall: Visual Identification |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Brianyoungite Formula: Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 Description: Slag |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Aesthetic specimens. References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS |
| β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) References: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Franklinite Formula: Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| β Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Description: Found as small, clear, yellow to colourless prismatic crystals. References: |
| β Minium Formula: Pb3O4 References: |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| β Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Paracoquimbite Formula: Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Description: Slag |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Susannite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Franklinite | 4.BB.05 | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Brianyoungite | 5.BF.30 | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| β | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Susannite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| β | Paracoquimbite | 7.CB.55 | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 Β· 6H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| β | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Chrysotile | 9.. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | β Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | β Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| C | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | β Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | β Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| V | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Zn | β Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| Zn | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | β Minium | Pb3O4 |
| Pb | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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Edendale Lead Mine, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa