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Tweedam Mine, Springbok, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africai
Regional Level Types
Tweedam MineMine
SpringbokTown
Okiep Copper DistrictMining District
Namakwa District MunicipalityDistrict Municipality
Northern CapeProvince
South AfricaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 41' 56'' South , 17° 50' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.69909,17.83631
GeoHash:
G#: k6sxjckn2
GRN:
S20E12
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Springbok10,438 (2012)6.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
206057
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:206057:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A tungsten mine west of Springbok.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Cassiterite ?
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: Zinc rich
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite ?4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Proterozoic : 1010 Ma to 996 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Neoproterozoic
   Tonian
ⓘ Molybdenite (youngest age)996 Ma
  Mesoproterozoic
   Stenian
ⓘ Molybdenite (oldest age)1010 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Stein, H. J., Raith, J. G. (2000) Re-Os dating and sulfur isotope composition of molybdenite from tungsten deposits in western Namaqualand, South Africa: implications for ore genesis and the timing of metamorphism. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (8) 741-753 doi:10.1007/s001260050276
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