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| Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Gast, L., Wöhrl, C., Lodziak, J. (2004): Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 563-582
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- Capricorn District Municipality
- Blouberg Local Municipality
| McFall, K., McDonald, I., Tanner, D., & Harmer, R. J. (2019). Aurora Ni (nickel) Cu (copper) PGE (platinum-group elements) deposit data (NERC Grants NE/M010848/1, NE/M011615/1) |
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| 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). |
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| McCreesh, M. J., Yudovskaya, M. A., Kinnaird, J. A., & Reinke, C. (2018). Platinum-group minerals of the F and T zones, Waterberg Project, far northern Bushveld Complex: implication for the formation of the PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 539-575. |
- Sekhukhune District Municipality
- Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
| Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
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| Northam Platinum |
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| Melcher, F., Oberthür, T., Lodziak, J. (2005) Modification of detrital platinum-group minerals from the eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43(5), 1711-1734. |
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| Rudashevsky, N. S., Avdontsev, S. N., & Dneprovskaya, M. B. (1992). Evolution of PGE mineralization in hortonolitic dunites of the Mooihoek and Onverwacht pipes, Bushveld Complex. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47(1), 37-54.
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| [var. Platarsite] Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden . |
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| [var. Platarsite] Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
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| Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Goldmann, S., & Fröhlich, F. (2021). High grade ores of the Onverwacht platinum pipe, eastern Bushveld, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59(6), 1397-1435.
Zaccarini, F., Garuti, G., & Cawthorn, R. G. (2002). Platinum-group minerals in chromitite xenoliths from the Onverwacht and Tweefontein ultramafic pipes, eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40(2), 481-497.
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- Waterberg District Municipality
- Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality
| Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Fusswinkel, T., van den Kerkhof, A. M., & Sosa, G. M. (2018). The hydrothermal Waterberg platinum deposit, Mookgophong (Naboomspruit), South Africa. Part 1: Geochemistry and ore mineralogy. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 725-749. |
- Mogalakwena Local Municipality
| Yudovskaya, M., Kinnaird, J., Naldrett, A. J., Mokhov, A. V., McDonald, I., & Reinke, C. (2011). Facies variation in PGE mineralization in the central Platreef of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 49(6), 1349-1384.
Hutchinson, D., & Kinnaird, J. A. (2005). Complex multistage genesis for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralisation in the southern region of the Platreef, Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Applied Earth Science, 114(4), 208-224. |
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| Ndhlovu, M. B. (2017). A Mineralogical and Geochemical study of Platinum-Group Minerals and Base-Metal Sulfides in the P1 and P2 units of the Platreef at the Akanani Project Area, Lonmin PLC. University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Viljoen, F., Ramakoloi, N., Rose, D., & Reinke, C. (2015). Mineral Chemistry of (Pt, Pd)-Bismuthotelluride Minerals In the Platreef At Zwartfontein, Akanani Project, Northern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 53(6), 1109-1127.
Ramakoloi N, Viljoen F (2014) Mineral chemistry of PGE-bismuthotellurides in the Platreef, Akanani Prospect, Lonmin plcl. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 106
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). |
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| Ramdohr, Paul (1969) The Ore Minerals and their Intergrowths. Pergamon Press, Oxford. 1174pp. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-10027-x |
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| Holwell, D. A., Jones, A., Smith, J. W., & Boyce, A. J. (2013). New mineralogical and isotopic constraints on Main Zone-hosted PGE mineralisation at Moorddrift, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 48(6), 675-686. |
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| [var. Platarsite] Holwell, D. A., & McDonald, I. (2007). Distribution of platinum-group elements in the Platreef at Overysel, northern Bushveld Complex: a combined PGM and LA-ICP-MS study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 154(2), 171-190.
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden . |
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| [var. Platarsite] Holwell, D. A., McDonald, I., & Armitage, P. E. B. (2006). Platinum-group mineral assemblages in the Platreef at the Sandsloot Mine, northern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 70(1), 83-101.
HOLWELL D.A., MCDONALD I. & ARMITAGE, P.E.B. (2006). Platinum-group mineral assemblages in the Platreef at the South Central Pit, Sandsloot Mine, northern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 70, 83-101. |
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| 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). |
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| Hutchinson, D., & Kinnaird, J. A. (2005). Complex multistage genesis for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralisation in the southern region of the Platreef, Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Applied Earth Science, 114(4), 208-224. |
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| Wilson, W. E. (2010): Sperrylite from the Tweefontein Farm, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Mineralogical Record. 41, 147-155
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Am Min 68:11-12 pp 1249-1254 |
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| [var. Platarsite] Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden . |
- Thabazimbi Local Municipality
| Roberts, M. D., Basson, I. J., Miller, J. A., Reid, D. L., Roberts, M., & Smith, D. S. Continuity of PGE Mineralization Associated with the Merensky Event in the Regional Pothole Sub-facies at Northam Platinum Mine. |
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| Northam Platinum |
- Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
- Rustenburg Local Municipality
| 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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| [var. Platarsite] Prichard, H. M., Barnes, S. J., Maier, W. D., & Fisher, P. C. (2004). Variations in the nature of the platinum-group minerals in a cross-section through the Merensky Reef at Impala Platinum: Implications for the mode of formation of the reef. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42(2), 423-437. |
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| Junge, M., Oberthur, T., Melcher, F. (2014) CRYPTIC VARIATION OF CHROMITE CHEMISTRY, PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENT AND PLATINUM GROUP MINERAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE UG-2 CHROMITITE: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE KAREE MINE, WESTERN BUSHVELD COMPLEX, SOUTH AFRICA. Economic Geology, 109 (3) 795-810 doi:10.2113/econgeo.109.3.795 |
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| Smith, A. J. B., Viljoen, K. S., Schouwstra, R., Roberts, J., Schalkwyk, C., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Geological variations in the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine and its influence on flotation performance. Minerals Engineering, 52, 155-168. |
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| Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden . |
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| Hiemstra, S. A. (1979). The role of collectors in the formation of the platinum deposits in the Bushveld Complex. Canadian Mineralogist, 17, 469-482.
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Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa