Vaalhoek Mine, Pilgrim's Rest, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vaalhoek Mine | Mine |
| Pilgrim's Rest | Town |
| Thaba Chweu Local Municipality | Municipality |
| Ehlanzeni District Municipality | District Municipality |
| Mpumalanga | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 43' 59'' South , 30° 46' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thulamahashi | 11,655 (2018) | 43.7km |
| Lydenburg | 21,695 (2014) | 51.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Valhoek Mine
An Au,Cu mine that worked Glynns Reef.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Delafossite Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S References: |
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 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| ⓘ | '' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Delafossite | 4.AB.15 | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
South Africa
- Mpumalanga
- Ehlanzeni District Municipality
- Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
- Pilgrim's Rest - Sabie ore fieldMining Field
- Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
- Ehlanzeni District Municipality
- ⭔TransvaalProvince
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Vaalhoek Mine, Pilgrim's Rest, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa