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Apatite from South Africa

South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Fezile Dabi District Municipality
      • Moqhaka Local Municipality
D. Pienaar. (2014). A Geometallurgical Characterization of the Vaal Reef A-Facies at the Moab Khotsong Mine, AngloGold Ashanti, with specific focus on gold and uranium deposrtment.. MSc thesis, Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, 217 pages.
Verwoerd W,J. Weder E,E,W., and Harmer, R.E., (1993) The Stukpan carbonatite in the Orange Free State Goldfield. S. Afr J. Geol., 96 (3), 108-118
    • Lejweleputswa District Municipality
      • Masilonyana Local Municipality
        • Theunissen
          • Theunissen kimberlite field
Roger H. Mitchell and Henry O. A. Meyer (1989) Niobian K-Ba-V Titanates from Micaceous Kimberlite, Star Mine, Orange Free State, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine 53:451-456
      • Matjhabeng Local Municipality
        • Welkom
Econ Geol (1994) 89:909-918.
    • Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality
      • Setsoto Local Municipality
        • Clocolan
Kamenetsky, V. S., Belousova, E. A., Giuliani, A., Kamenetsky, M. B., Goemann, K., & Griffin, W. L. (2014). Chemical abrasion of zircon and ilmenite megacrysts in the Monastery kimberlite: Implications for the composition of kimberlite melts. Chemical Geology, 383, 76-85.
  • Gauteng
    • City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
      • Boksburg
Jeffery, D. G. (2015). Structural discontinuties in the Witwatersrand group on the ERPM mine their geology, geochemistry and rock mechanics behaviour (Doctoral dissertation).
    • City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
      • Johannesburg
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
    • City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Wilson, M. G. C., Anhaeusser, C. R. 1998. The Mineral Resources of South Africa, Handbook 16. Council for Geoscience, 740 p.
    • West Rand District Municipality
      • Far West Rand
        • Oberholzer
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
        • Western Sector
          • Carletonville
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
      • Mogale City Local Municipality
        • Krugersdorp
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • King Cetshwayo District Municipality
Ware, C.I. (2001). Evolution of the northern Kwa-Zulu-Natal coastal dune cordon: evidence from the fien-grained sediment fraction. Master of Science dissertation, School of Geological and Computer Sciences, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa, 197 pages.
    • Ugu District Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
Manyeruke, T. D. (2007). Compositional and lithological variation of the Platreef on the farm Nonnenwerth, northern lobe of the Bushveld Complex: Implications for the origin of Platinum-group elements (PGE) mineralization (Doctoral dissertation, University of Pretoria).
      • Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
        • Murchison Range
Jaguin, J., Boulvais, P., Poujol, M., Bosse, V., Paquette, J. L., & Vilbert, D. (2013). Albitization in the antimony line, Murchison Greenstone Belt (Kaapvaal Craton): A geochemical and geochronological investigation. Lithos, 168, 124-143.
            • Gravelotte Emerald Mine
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
        • Phalaborwa
USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A
Aldous, R. T. H. (1986): Copper-rich fluid inclusions in pyroxenes from the Guide copper mine, a satellite intrusion of the Palabora igneous complex, South Africa. Economic Geology 81, 143-155.
Sokolov S.V. (2010) On portlandite from carbonatite complexes. Abstracts of XXVII International conference School «Geochemistry of Alkaline rocks». – Moscow-Koktebel’. pp. 240 pp.
      • Greater Giyani Local Municipality
        • Giyani Greenstone Belt
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
      • Maruleng Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
Northam Platinum
        • Steelpoort
Kottke-Levin, J. (2011). A geochemical study of the Middle Group chromitites, Helena mine, Bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of the Free State).
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
      • Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality
Strauss C. A., and Truter F. C., (1950) Post-Bushveld ultrabasic, alkali and carbonatitic eruptives at Magnet Heights, Sekukuniland, Eastern Transvaal. Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 53: 169-90
Harmer, R. E. (1999). The petrogenetic association of carbonatite and alkaline magmatism: constraints from the Spitskop Complex, South Africa. Journal of Petrology, 40(4), 525-548.
USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Musina Local Municipality
        • Musina
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Lephalale Local Municipality
        • Lephalale
          • Onverwacht
du Plessis, G., Jonck, G.J., and Kruger, R. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 362-370.
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mogalakwena
Econ Geol (1986) 81:1096-1104
Mandende, H. (2014). Geochemical and petrographic characterization of platreef pyroxenite Package p1, p2, p3 and p4 units at the akanani prospect area, bushveld Complex, South Africa. Masters thesis University of the Western Cape
Van der Merwe, F. (2011). MLA-Based Mineralogical Investigation of PGE Mineralisation at Lonmin's Akanani Platinum Group Metal Project, Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex (Masters dissertation, University of Johannesburg).
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
      • Thabazimbi Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
        • Thabazimbi
          • Glenover carbonatite
USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A
Netshiozwi, S. T. (2005): Origin of high-grade iron ores at the Thabazimbi deposit, South Africa. Publications of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 8/2005 (Iron Ore Conference 2005), 57-65.
Gutzmer, J.
Beukes, N. J.
de Kock, M. O.
Northam Platinum
  • Mpumalanga
    • Gert Sibande District Municipality
      • Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
        • Waterval
Gauert C, Trubač J, Ackerman L (2014) Late-stage magmatic-hydrothermal mineral associations in the Ni-Cu-PGE sulphide-bearing (ultra-) basic Uitkomst Complex, South Africa. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 73
Gauert, Christoph, and Armin Zeh. (2022) "Downdip Development of the Ni-Cu-PGE-Bearing Mafic to Ultramafic Uitkomst Complex, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa" Minerals 12, no. 1: 22. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12010022
Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A.F. (2020) A Process Mineralogical Evaluation of Chromite at the Nkomati Nickel Mine, Uitkomst Complex, South Africa. Minerals 10, 709.
Günther, C. (2013). Mineralogy of the Talc-Carbonate-Pyrite-Schist and its spatial distribution in open pit 3 of the Nkomati Nickel Mine in the Uitkomst Complex, South Africa. Masters thesis Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Dzvinamurungu, T.
Rose, D.H.
Viljoen, K.S.
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality
        • Swartruggens
Hammond, A. L., & Mitchell, R. H. (2002). Accessory mineralogy of orangeite from Swartruggens, South Africa. Mineralogy and Petrology, 76(1-2), 1-19.
      • Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Mitchell, R., Liferovich, R. (2006) Subsolidus deuteric/hydrothermal alteration of eudialyte in lujavrite from the Pilansberg alkaline complex, South Africa. Lithos, 91 (1) 352-372 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2006.03.025
Liferovich, R. P., Mitchell, R. H., Zozulya, D. R., Shpachenko, A. K. (2006) Paragenesis and composition of banalsite, stronalsite, and their solid solution in nepheline syenite and ultramafic alkaline rocks. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (4) 929-942 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.4.929
www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm
Schürmann, L.W., Horstmann, U.E., Cloete, H.C.C. (1997) Geochemical and stable isotope patterns in altered volcaniclastic and intrusive rocks of the Kruidfontein Carbonatite Complex, South Africa. Journal of African Earth Sciences: 25(1): 77-101.
Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).
          • Ledig village area
Dal Bo, F., Friis, H., Elburg, M. A., Hatert, F., Andersen, T. (2024) Pilanesbergite: a new rock-forming mineral occurring in nepheline syenite from the Pilanesberg Alkaline Complex, South Africa. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (1) 73-85 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-73-2024
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
Harmer, R. (2017) The Bulhoek Carbonatite Complex, South Africa: Evidence for magmatic crystallization of dolomite at low pressures and the petrogenetic implications. " Carbonatites-alkaline rocks and associated mineral deposits" Abstract, 5.
S.M.C. Verryn et al (1991) Gold and associated ore minerals of the Waaikraal deposit, northwest of Brits, Bushveld Complex, Eur. J. Mineral, 3, pp. 451-466.
    • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
      • JB Marks Local Municipality
        • Ventersdorp
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
    • Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
      • Naledi Local Municipality
        • Vryburg
Andreoli, M. A., Ashwal, L. D., Hart, R. J., Huizenga, J. M., & Ni, A. (1999). Ni-and PGE-enriched quartz norite impact melt complex in the Late Jurassic Morokweng impact structure, South Africa. Special Papers-Geological Society of America, 91-108.
    • Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
      • Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54.
Econ Geol (1990) 85:1172-1185
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
        • Kimberley
Abersteiner, A., Kamenetsky, V. S., Goemann, K., Giuliani, A., Howarth, G. H., Castillo-Oliver, M., ... & Cherry, A. (2019). Composition and emplacement of the Benfontein kimberlite sill complex (Kimberley, South Africa): Textural, petrographic and melt inclusion constraints. Lithos, 324, 297-314.
Soltys, A., Giuliani, A., & Phillips, D. (2018). Crystallisation sequence and magma evolution of the De Beers dyke (Kimberley, South Africa). Mineralogy and Petrology, 1-16.
          • KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine)
Tarasov, A., Sharygin, I., Golovin, A., Dymshits, A., & Rezvukhin, D. (2021, April). Mineral assemblage within secondary crystallized melt inclusions in olivine of mantle xenoliths from the Bultfontein kimberlite pipe (Kaapvaal craton, South Africa). In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU21-4486).
Giuliani, A., Soltys, A., Phillips, D., Kamenetsky, V. S., Maas, R., Goemann, K., ... & Griffin, W. L. (2017). The final stages of kimberlite petrogenesis: petrography, mineral chemistry, melt inclusions and Sr-CO isotope geochemistry of the Bultfontein kimberlite (Kimberley, South Africa). Chemical Geology, 455, 342-356.
Giuliani, A., Kamenetsky, V. S., Phillips, D., Kendrick, M. A., Wyatt, B. A., & Goemann, K. (2012). Nature of alkali-carbonate fluids in the sub-continental lithospheric mantle. Geology, 40(11), 967-970.
White, J. L., Sparks, R. S. J., Bailey, K., Barnett, W. P., Field, M., & Windsor, L. (2012). Kimberlite sills and dykes associated with the Wesselton kimberlite pipe, Kimberley, South Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 115(1), 1-32.
    • Gamagara Ridge
      • Western Belt
Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Gamagara Local Municipality
        • Kathu
Geyer, H. (2008) Biobenefication of Sishen Hematite Iron Ore, using bacterial cultures to remove potassium (Muscovite) and phosphorous (Apatite). Masters thesis, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
        • Black Rock
South African Micromount Society, Kalahari Manganese Fields, KMF by Dixon, R., and Bezing, L. Von., (1989) Locality datasheet ML 02
Harawa, E. T. (2016). Mineralogy and geochemistry of structurally-controlled metasomatic alteration of carbonate-rich manganese ore at Mamatwan Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field (Masters thesis, Department of Geology, Rhodes University).
South African Micromount Society, Kalahari Manganese Fields - KMF, by Dixon, R., and Bezing, L. Von., (1989) Locality datasheet ML 02
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Kamiesberg Local Municipality
USGS Open File report 02-189
      • Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
[AmMin 85:1562]
Stalder, M. & Rozendaal, A. (2002): Graftonite in phosphatic iron formations associated with the mid-Proterozoic Gamsberg Zn-Pb deposit, Namaqua Province, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine 66, 915-927.
www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn017
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
Joubert, G. K. (1937): The pegmatite area south of the Orange River, Namaqualand. Mem. Geol. Survey, S. Africa, No. 31, 172 pp.
Gevers, T. W.
Partridge, F. C.
        • Steinkopf
(1994)
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).
      • Okiep Copper District
        • Nababeep
          • Nababeep tungsten mines
P. G. Sonhnge (1950) The Nababeep Near West Tungsten Mine, South Africa. American Mineralogist 35:931-940
Raith, J.G., and Stein, H.J. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 741-753.
Econ Geol. (1995) 90:1934-1954
      • Richtersveld Local Municipality
        • Annisfontein
[Carbonate-rich Apatite var. Collophane] Coetzee, C.B. (1976) Mineral Resources Of The Republic of South Africa, Handbook (fifth edition), for The Department of Mines, Geological Survey, page 405
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Siyathemba Local Municipality
        • Copperton
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
        • Kenhardt
          • Crieff Farm
Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).
Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).
  • Western Cape
    • Cape Winelands District Municipality
      • Drakenstein Local Municipality
        • Simondium
Floran, R. J., Caulfield, J. B. D., Harlow, G. E. & Prinz, M. (1978) Impact-Melt Origin for the Simondium, Hainholz and Pinnaroo Mesosiderites (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science, IX: 326-328. (March 1978)
    • West Coast District Municipality
      • Bergrivier Local Municipality
        • Piketberg
Rozendaa, A., & Boshoff, R. (2012). Rare Earth Element Mineralogy and its Recovery from the Neoproterozoic Riviera W–Mo Deposit, South Africa. In Proceedings of the 10th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM) (pp. 605-612). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
      • Matzikama Local Municipality
Knoper, M. W. (2010, November). The mesoproterozoic Steenkampskraal rare-earth element deposit in Namaqualand, South Africa. In 2010 GSA, Denver Annual Meeting (31 October–3 November 2010)
Paper No. 132–134.
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
 
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