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Chalcopyrite from
Karee Mine, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Karee Mine, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1209882
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1209882:2
GUID (UUID V4):601afcb7-005e-4f96-b501-86e3879300ff
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
10.1km (6.3 miles) ⓘLonmin Marikana Mine, Marikana, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
21.3km (13.3 miles) ⓘWaaikraal gold deposit, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘRustenburg Town & Townlands Farm, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
32.2km (20.0 miles) ⓘImpala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
41.5km (25.8 miles) ⓘBafokeng-Rasimone Mine, Royal Bafokeng, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
69.0km (42.9 miles) ⓘKruidfontein, Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex, Moses Kotane Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
77.9km (48.4 miles) ⓘSlipfontein, Brits, Madibeng Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
89.6km (55.7 miles) ⓘNortham Platinum mine, Thabazimbi, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
94.5km (58.7 miles) ⓘZondereinde Mine, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
96.6km (60.0 miles) ⓘVellefontein Mine, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
References
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Victoria, Australia d University of Cape Town, South Africa e Fugro Germany Land GmbH, 12555 Berlin, Germany...consistent with supercooling and in situ growth. The local thickening of the Merensky chromitite layers within...Merensky reef; Bushveld Complex; Magmatic sulphide; Platinum-group elements; PGE; Anorthosite Journal Pre-proof...Reef of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa, hosts one of the largest platinum-group element (PGE) resources...and -p baddeleyite grains in layers of the Rustenburg Layered Suite are out of sequence. Moreover,
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VARIATION OF CHROMITE CHEMISTRY, PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENT AND PLATINUM GROUP MINERAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE...CHROMITITE: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE KAREE MINE, WESTERN BUSHVELD COMPLEX, SOUTH AFRICA Malte Junge,† Thomas OberthĂŒr...Bushveld Complex in South Africa contains the world’s largest resources of platinum group elements (PGEs)...of chromite, and the distribution of PGEs and platinum group minerals (PGMs) within the UG-2. In the...covering the sequence of the UG-2 chromitite at the Karee mine in the western Bushveld Complex was studied in
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Sarah-Jane Barnes Platinum-group elements in the Boulder Bed, western Bushveld Complex, South Africa Received:...Springer-Verlag 2002 Abstract Concentrations of platinum-group elements in samples from the Boulder Bed...Keywords Platinum-group elements Æ Boulder Bed Æ Merensky Reef Æ Bushveld Complex Æ South Africa Editorial...Geology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa E-mail: wdmaier@scientia.up.ac.za S.-J. Barnes...PGE mineralization of the Bushveld Complex of South Africa occurs mainly in a number of stratiform silicate
Report (issue)
24.22 100.00 (1) Karee mine, Rustenburg District, Bushveld complex, South Africa; average electron microprobe...pentlandite, chalcopyrite), sericite, chromite with a hercynite component, rutile, magnetite (Karee mine). Akaganéite...Distribution: From the Karee mine, Rustenburg District, Bushveld complex, South Africa. Name: The prefix indicates
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Upper Critical Zone of the Rustenburg Layered Suite in the Swartklip Sector, north-western Bushveld Complex...patterns A.A. Mitchell P.O.Box 421, McGregor, 6708, South Africa e-mail: mitchaa@mweb.co.za J. Henckel Acacia...OfïŹce Suite, Bedford Gardens, Bedfordview, 2007, South Africa e-mail: hhenckel@acaciamining.com A. Mason-Apps...2107, South Africa e-mail: AMasonApps@Anglogoldashanti.com © 2019 Geological Society of South Africa. All...Critical Zone of the Rustenburg Layered Suite (RLS) in the Swartklip Sector, north-western Bushveld Complex
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Witwatersrand, PO Wits, 2050, South Africa CHRISTOPHER A. LEE¶ Anglo Platinum Geology Department, PO Box...62179, Marshalltown, 2107, South Africa ROBERT P. SCHOUWSTRA Anglo Platinum Research Centre, PO Box 6540...1412, South Africa PETER MELLOWSHIP Impala Platinum Mines, PO Box 5683, Rustenburg, 0300, South Africa...Africa ABSTRACT The abundances of the platinum-group elements (PGE), and their relative proportions, are...and eastern limbs of the Bushveld Complex, in South Africa. Grades for the mined reef interval are uniform
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Laurite from the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex, South Africa: “Hydrothermal” in Origin? Federica Zaccarini...Merensky Reef of the Bushveld layered intrusion, South Africa. The zoned laurite forms relatively large crystals...serpentine and sulfides, such as pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, and pentlandite, that contain small phases...characterized by an unusual zoning that involves local enrichment of As, Pt, Ir, and Fe. Comparison in...Keywords: laurite; sulfides; fluids; platinum group elements (PGE); platinum group minerals (PGM); Merensky
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Mineralogical siting of platinum-group elements in pentlandite from the Bushveld Complex, South Africa Malte Junge...Bushveld Complex in South Africa hosts the world’s largest resources of platinum-group elements (PGEs)...bimodally distributed, occurring both as discrete platinum-group minerals (PGMs) and hosted by sulfides....in addition also occurs as nPGMs. Introduction Platinum-group element (PGE) mineralization is mainly associated...mafic-ultramafic intrusions such as the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. In these ores, the PGEs are usually bimodally
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ARTICLE The Bushveld Complex, South Africa: formation of platinum– palladium, chrome- and vanadium-rich...October 2012 # Springer-Verlag 2012 Abstract Platinum-group element (PGE) deposits in the Bushveld Complex...Northam platinum mines, 2 Union platinum mine, 3 Impala platinum mines, 4 Rustenburg platinum mine, 5 Western...Western platinum and Karee mines, 6 Crocodile River mine, 7 Messina platinum mine, 8 Atok platinum mine...mine, 9 Maandagshoek section with Modikwa platinum mine, 10 Mineral Range and Sheba’s Ridge deposit, 11 Rooipoort
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chromitite layers at Eastern Chrome Mine, Eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa: A descriptive study with comparison...Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa Institut fĂŒr Mineralogie, Leibniz UniversitĂ€t...Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa Dezernat fĂŒr Angewandte Geologie und Georisiken...sachsen-anhalt.de © 2020 Geological Society of South Africa. All rights reserved. Abstract A descriptive...of a single borehole from the Winterveld Chrome Mine, Eastern BC, along with analysis by both EPMA and
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49:655–665 DOI 10.1007/s00126-014-0538-z LETTER Platinum-group element distribution in base-metal sulfides...sulfides of the UG2 chromitite, Bushveld Complex, South Africa—a reconnaissance study Inga Osbahr & Thomas...Sulfides mostly occur as aggregates of pentlandite, chalcopyrite, and rare pyrrhotite and pyrite or as individual...distinctly elevated platinum-group element (PGE) contents. In contrast, pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite contain very...Germany 50 %), Ir (2 to 17 %), and Ru (1–39 %). Platinum-group mineral (PGM) investigations support these
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
OBERTHÜR, T. HERDERICH, R. SCHOUWSTRA AND J. ROBERTS Platinum-group element concentrations in base-metal sulphides...from the Platreef, Mogalakwena Platinum Mine, Bushveld Complex, South Africa R. Klemd and T. Herderich GeoZentrum... Johannesburg, PO Box 106 Crown Mines, 2025 South Africa e-mail: robertschouwstra5@gmail.com J. Roberts...2025 South Africa e-mail: jacques.r@telkomsa.net © 2016 December Geological Society of South Africa Abstract...sulphides (BMS) are important host minerals for platinum-group elements (PGE) in orthomagmatic NiCu-PGE
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
minerals Article PGE Production in Southern Africa, Part I: Production and Market Trends Lisa Thormann... Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa; cmbohwa@uj.ac.za Correspondence: benedikt.buchspies@tuhh...November 2017; Published: 18 November 2017 Abstract: Platinum group elements (PGEs) are an important resource...share of global PGE supply is extracted from the South African Bushveld Complex and from the Zimbabwean...industry. Keywords: platinum group elements (PGE); mineral resources; Southern Africa; Bushveld Complex;
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
569–590 Variations in Composition, Texture, and Platinum Group Element Mineralization in the Lower Group...Chromitites of the Northwestern Bushveld Complex, South Africa Felix E.D. Kaufmann,1,2,† Marie C. Hoffmann...variations in mineral chemistry, textures, and platinum group element (PGE) mineralization were investigated...II from vertical drill core profiles at the Thaba mine in the northwestern limb of the Bushveld Complex...assayed for PGE concentrations, and the respective platinum group mineral association was determined by mineral
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(2018) DOI: 10.3749/canmin.1700094 VARIATION IN PLATINUM GROUP MINERAL AND BASE METAL SULFIDE ASSEMBLAGES...CHROMITITES OF THE WESTERN BUSHVELD COMPLEX, SOUTH AFRICA KAI BACHMANN§ Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf...Division, Mintek, Malibongwe Drive, 2125 Randburg, South Africa JENS GUTZMER Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf...chromite as a primary product. The recovery of platinum group elements and base metals (Ni, Cu) as by...seams at the Thaba mine located on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex. Platinum group minerals and
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revised edition) 2 2 . N. DEKUN MINERAL ECONOMICS OF AFRICA 2 3 . B.L GULSON LEAD ISOTOPES IN MINERAL EXPLORATION...Ores DEVELOPMENTS IN ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, 2 6 platinum-group element exploration Dennis L. Buchanan Department...will never be spoken. " P. A. WAGNER, The platinum South Africa deposits so be alluring prophesied and... Foirewoird. The platinum-group elements rhodium, ruthenium, (PGE) include platinum, iridium and osmium...as well a s major industrial uses. a permanent Platinum has aesthetic qualities, combined lustre, which
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
ARTICLE Platinum-group minerals in the LG and MG chromitites of the eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa...of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa contain vast resources of platinum-group elements (PGE); however...mineralogical nature, assemblages, and proportions of platinum-group minerals (PGM) is essentially missing. In...virtually the entire remaining PGE budget. Sulfides (chalcopyrite, pentlandite, and pyrite; pyrrhotite is largely...(compared to the LG-6) or regionally in the chromitites south of the Steelpoort lineament. Editorial handling:
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Reef (MR) is one of three major ore bodies for platinum-group elements (PGE) within the Bushveld Igneous...base-metal sulphides, which are mainly pentlandite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, and minor pyrite. The exact process...core BH KAR-1501 at the Karee mine, located 20 km southeast from Rustenburg in the western part of the...the Bushveld Complex. The Karee mine is described in Van der Merwe and Cawthorn (2005). The drill core...Main base metal sulphides pentlandite (Pe) chalcopyrite (Cp) pyrite/pyrrhotite (Py/Po) Accessory minerals
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PLATINUM-NICKELCHROMIUM DEPOSITS GEOLOGY, EXPLORATION AND RESERVE BASE S.K. Haldar Emeritus Scientist...knowledge up-to-date about the present chromium–nickel–platinum resources in the world. The present status of...metallurgical complexities, and was happy to learn that platinum–palladium do exist at Sukinda–Nausahi Belt. However...born hills appear parallel to Mahagiri range due to mine-waste dumping. Unpaved roads serve the movement...The sky is gloomy throughout the day due to the mine and road dust. Social evils, crime, alcoholism,
Report (issue)
Platinum-Group Elements Chapter N of Critical Mineral Resources of the United States—Economic and Environmental...9 rhenium 186.2 osmium 190.2 iridium 192.2 platinum 195.1 gold 197.0 mercury 200.5 thallium 204...gov/images/periodictable.pdf. Cover. Stillwater Mine in south-central Montana, looking southeast. The pond...offices. Photograph by Michael L. Zientek, 2006. Platinum-Group Elements By Michael L. Zientek, Patricia...H.L., Schulte, R.F., and Seal, R.R., II, 2017, Platinum-group elements, chap. N of Schulz, K.J., DeYoung
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the recovery of platinum group elements from Merensky Reef and UG2 at the Two Rivers mine on the Eastern...Eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa Derek H. Rose 1 & K. S. Viljoen 1 & Antoine Mulaba-Bafubiandi...limited to the Western Bushveld. The recognition by mine management that another resource, in addition to...Two Rivers platinum mine (TRP), is urgently required in order to extend the life of mine, presented an...processing . Merensky Reef . UG2 . Platinum-group minerals . Two Rivers Platinum mine Introduction The Bushveld
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little sulphide, but hosts the world’s largest platinum-group element deposits. The most recent calculations...University of the Witwatersrand, PO Wits, 2050, South Africa E-mail: cawthorng@geosciences.wits.ac.za Tel...mineral assemblage. In the case of the genesis of platinum-group element (PGE) mineralization, a number of...models, not discussed further here, suggest that platinum-group minerals may precipitate directly from the...upward, the North Range consists of maïŹc norite, felsic norite and quartz gabbro. In the South Range, the
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Deposita DOI 10.1007/s00126-016-0676-6 LETTER Platinum-group elements and minerals in the lower and middle...chromitites of the western Bushveld Complex, South Africa Malte Junge 1 & Thomas OberthĂŒr 1 & Inga Osbahr...of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa contain vast resources of platinum-group elements (PGE). However...Germany 3 SYLVANIA Platinum Ltd., P.O. Box 976, Florida Hills 1716, South Africa Rare thiospinels of...The various PGE occur in different deportment: Platinum is generally present in the form of discrete PGM
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Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Mineral Beneficiation of Platinum-Group Elements Edited by Louis J. Cabri Ottawa...PETROLEUM Suite 1210, 3400 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West MontrĂ©al, QuĂ©bec, Canada H3Z 3B8 ISBN 1-894475-27-5...as follows in this example: OBERTHÜR, T., 2002. Platinum-group element mineralization of the Great Dyke...Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Mineral Beneficiation of Platinum-Group Elements. Edited by L.J. Cabri. Canadian... Preface Background The need for a new book on the platinum-group elements (PGE) became apparent about four
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1007/s00126-018-0848-7 ARTICLE Distribution of platinum-group elements in pristine and near-surface oxidized...variation along strike, northern Bushveld Complex, South Africa Malte Junge 1,2,3 & Thomas OberthĂŒr 1 & Dennis...ore from the Mogalakwena mine were studied. Further, sulfides and platinum-group minerals (PGM) at various...Nonnenwerth were compared to those of the Mogalakwena mine (Overysel, Sandsloot). In the pristine ore, PGE...contains up to 15 ppm of Os, Ir, and Ru, and chalcopyrite is usually devoid of PGE. Two compositionally
 
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