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Unnamed borehole, Tsantsabane Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

28° 15' 56'' South , 22° 57' 2'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: kdbr4q2jp

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Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Postmasburg	30,089 (2018)	13.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

307395

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:307395:0

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The drill core intersected a karst-hosted manganese ore body that is intimately associated with a residual chert breccia known as the Wolhaarkop chert breccia.

The exact location of the borehole is uncertain. According to the conference poster of Costin et al. (2014) the location seems to be approximately 5km west of the town of Lohatla whereas in a subsequent article (Costin et al. (2015)) the authors give a much wider area in which the borehole is located and closer to the town of Postmasburg (see Postmasburg manganese field) and Kolomela mine.

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ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ Chert

ⓘ Dolostone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

Costin, Gelu, Fairey, Brenton, Tsikos, Harilaos, Gucsik, Arnold (2015) Tokyoite, As-Rich Tokyoite, and Noélbensonite: New Occurrences From the Postmasburg Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 53 (6) 981-990 doi:10.3749/canmin.1500063

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Arsenbrackebuschite

Formula: Pb₂Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Arsentsumebite

Formula: Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Barytocalcite

Formula: BaCa(CO₃)₂

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Brackebuschite

Formula: Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Gamagarite

Formula: Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Hausmannite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Noelbensonite

Formula: BaMn³⁺₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Serandite

Formula: NaMn²⁺₂Si₃O₈(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Tokyoite

Formula: Ba₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ 'Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)'

Formula: Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

ⓘ Witherite

Formula: BaCO₃

References:

Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hausmannite	4.BB.10	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Witherite	5.AB.15	BaCO₃
ⓘ	Barytocalcite	5.AB.45	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Arsentsumebite	8.BG.05	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Brackebuschite	8.BG.05	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Gamagarite	8.BG.05	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Arsenbrackebuschite	8.BG.05	Pb₂Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Tokyoite	8.BG.05	Ba₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
ⓘ	'Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)'	8.BG.05	Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Braunite	9.AG.05	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈
ⓘ	Noelbensonite	9.BE.05	BaMn³⁺₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Piemontite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Serandite	9.DG.05	NaMn²⁺₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Noelbensonite	BaMn₂³⁺(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Serandite	NaMn₂²⁺Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Arsenbrackebuschite	Pb₂Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Tokyoite	Ba₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)	Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
C	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Noelbensonite	BaMn₂³⁺(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Serandite	NaMn₂²⁺Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
O	ⓘ Arsenbrackebuschite	Pb₂Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Tokyoite	Ba₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)	Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Na	ⓘ Serandite	NaMn₂²⁺Si₃O₈(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Si	ⓘ Noelbensonite	BaMn₂³⁺(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Serandite	NaMn₂²⁺Si₃O₈(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
V	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
V	ⓘ Tokyoite	Ba₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
V	ⓘ Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)	Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Mn	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
Mn	ⓘ Noelbensonite	BaMn₂³⁺(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Mn	ⓘ Serandite	NaMn₂²⁺Si₃O₈(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Tokyoite	Ba₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)	Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenbrackebuschite	Pb₂Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Arsenbrackebuschite	Pb₂Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)
As	ⓘ Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)	Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Ba	ⓘ Noelbensonite	BaMn₂³⁺(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
Ba	ⓘ Tokyoite	Ba₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Ba	ⓘ Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)	Ba₂Mn[(As,V)O₄]₂(OH)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Arsenbrackebuschite	Pb₂Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)

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Costin, G., Fairey, B., & Tsikos, H. (2014) Tokyoite and As-rich tokyoite: new occurrence in the manganese ore of the Postmasburg Manganese Field, South Africa. 21st annual IMA conference

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