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Aurora project, Blouberg Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

23° 27' 38'' South , 28° 53' 2'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Bochum	12,000 (2018)	32.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

299234

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:299234:4

GUID (UUID V4):

South of Waterberg mine. Group of 7 farms (Altona 696LR, Kransplaats 422LR, La Pucella 69LR, Luge 697LR, Nonnenwerth 421LR, Non Plus Ultra 683LR and Schaffhausen 698LR).

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35 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

McFall, Katie; McDonald, Iain; Tanner, Dominique; Harmer, R.E. (Jock) (2019) The mineralogy and mineral associations of platinum-group elements and precious metals in the Aurora Cu-Ni-Au-PGE deposit, Northern Limb, Bushveld Complex. Ore Geology Reviews, 106. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.02.008

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

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)

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

References:

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)

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

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)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

McDonald, Iain; Harmer, R.E. (Jock); Holwell, David A.; Hughes, Hannah S.R.; Boyce, Adrian J. (2017) Cu-Ni-PGE mineralisation at the Aurora Project and potential for a new PGE province in the Northern Bushveld Main Zone. Ore Geology Reviews, 80. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.09.016

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

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)

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

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)

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

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)

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

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)

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

References:

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)

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

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)

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

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)

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

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)

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

References:

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)

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

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)

ⓘ Kotulskite

Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)

References:

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)

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

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)

ⓘ Merenskyite

Formula: PdTe₂

References:

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)

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

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)

ⓘ Moncheite

Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)₂

References:

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)

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

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)

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

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)

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

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)

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

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)

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

ⓘ Palladodymite

Formula: (Pd,Rh)₂As

References:

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)

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

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)

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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)

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

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)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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)

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Sopcheite

Formula: Ag₄Pd₃Te₄

References:

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)

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

References:

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)

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

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)

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Tellurantimony

Formula: Sb₂Te₃

References:

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)

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

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)

ⓘ Vincentite

Formula: Pd₃As

References:

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)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Vincentite	2.AC.05b	Pd₃As
ⓘ	Palladodymite	2.AC.25c	(Pd,Rh)₂As
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sopcheite	2.BC.55	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Kotulskite	2.CC.05	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Tellurantimony	2.DC.05	Sb₂Te₃
ⓘ	Merenskyite	2.EA.20	PdTe₂
ⓘ	Moncheite	2.EA.20	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
As	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
As	ⓘ Palladodymite	(Pd,Rh)₂As
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Palladodymite	(Pd,Rh)₂As
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pd	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Pd	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Pd	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
Pd	ⓘ Palladodymite	(Pd,Rh)₂As
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Tellurantimony	Sb₂Te₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Te	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Te	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Te	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Te	ⓘ Tellurantimony	Sb₂Te₃
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Bi	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

South Africa

Bushveld ComplexComplex
⭔TransvaalProvince

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