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Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa i
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Flatreef deposit Deposit
Turfspruit farm Farm
Mokopane Town
Mogalakwena Local Municipality Municipality
Waterberg District Municipality Municipality
Limpopo Province
South Africa Country

Regional Level Types
Flatreef deposit	Deposit
Turfspruit farm	Farm
Mokopane	Town
Mogalakwena Local Municipality	Municipality
Waterberg District Municipality	Municipality
Limpopo	Province
South Africa	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

24° 5' 0'' South , 28° 57' 15'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: keswfzgb2

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mokopane	101,090 (2012)	13.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

416414

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:416414:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Turfspruit 241KR
Current indicated resources stand at 42 Moz PGE (346 Mt with 3.8 g/t Pt+Pd+Rh+Au, 0.32% Ni and 0.16% Cu)

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ⓘ Platinum-Group Metals

Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO₄

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Periclase

Formula: MgO

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Periclase	4.AB.25	MgO
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Monticellite	9.AC.10	CaMgSiO₄
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Fassaite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
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	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
O	ⓘ Periclase	MgO
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Periclase	MgO
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]

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References

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

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