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Kruidfontein, Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex, Moses Kotane Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa i
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Kruidfontein - not defined -
Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex Complex
Moses Kotane Local Municipality Municipality
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality District
North West Province
South Africa Country

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Kruidfontein	- not defined -
Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex	Complex
Moses Kotane Local Municipality	Municipality
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality	District
North West	Province
South Africa	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

25° 7' 41'' South , 27° 8' 25'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: kee319dfq

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Maile	10,000 (2018)	37.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

27326

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:27326:5

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This locality is the Kruidfontein farm north of the Pilanesberg complex, largely underlain by a carbonatite complex comprising a variety of basaltic, syenitic, trachytic, sovitic and carbonititic rock types, as well as well-developed pyroclastic breccia (A large volcano intruded and metasomatised by carbonatites). A large fluoride deposit, also apatite & barite with potential for gold in the central brecciated portion of the body.

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13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

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.

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

www.koeln.netsurf.de (n.d.) http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' ?

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

ⓘ 'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

References:

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup' ?	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Synchysite'	-	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Y	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Nd	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

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References

www.afc.co.za (n.d.) http://www.afc.co.za/afc_p2/afc_port_2.htm.

annualreport2012.aquariusplatinum.com (n.d.) http://annualreport2012.aquariusplatinum.com/download/AQP-AR12-07-mineral-resource-reserve-statement.pdf

Clarke, L. B. (1989) The Geology of the Kruidfontein Volcanic Complex Transvaal. S. Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leicester).

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

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