Merafong City Local Municipality, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Merafong City Local Municipality | Municipality |
| West Rand District Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Area:
1,631 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Carletonville | 182,304 (2012) |
| Fochville | 62,416 (2012) |
Other Languages:
French:
Merafong, West Rand, Gauteng, Afrique du Sud
German:
Merafong City, West Rand, Gauteng, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Merafong City, Municipalità distrettuale di West Rand, Gauteng, Sudafrica
Russian:
Мерафонг-Сити , Уэст-Ранд, Гаутенг, ЮАР
Simplified Chinese:
梅拉芳地方自治市, 西蘭德區自治市, 豪登省, 南非
Afrikaans:
Merafong City Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Wesrand-distriksmunisipaliteit, Gauteng, Suid-Afrika
Cebuano:
Merafong City, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Merafong City, West Rand, Gauteng, Zuid-Afrika
Northern Sotho:
Mmušôgaê wa Merafong City, Mmasepala Setereke tša West Rand, Gauteng, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Merafong Urbe Komunie, West Rand, Gauteng, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Merafong City, West Rand, Gauteng, Republika Południowej Afryki
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Lleol Merafong City, Gauteng, De Affrica
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Lanarkite | 7.BD.40 | Pb2(SO4)O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Crandallite | 8.BL.10 | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Florencite-(Ce) | 8.BL.13 | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyrobitumen' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Fossils
There are 31 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 31 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 5.33 Ma (Miocene) |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 1 fossil locality |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merafong_City_Local_Municipality |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1921092 |
| GeoNames ID: | 8347459 |
Localities in this Region
- Gauteng
- West Rand District Municipality
- Merafong City Local Municipality
- West Rand District Municipality
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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- Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton
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