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Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
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Tweefontein chrome mineMine (Active)
SteelpoortTown
Fetakgomo Tubatse Local MunicipalityMunicipality
Sekhukhune District MunicipalityMunicipality
LimpopoProvince
South AfricaCountry

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Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Phlogopite

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
05172640017730399071629.jpg
Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
04810430017272039401213.jpg
Phlogopite

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
04768740017730399089407.jpg
Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
05172640017730399071629.jpg
Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Tweefontein chrome mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 53' 36'' South , 30° 7' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-24.89333,30.12028
GRN:
S17E20
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lydenburg21,695 (2014)39.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
417808
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:417808:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Samancor Tweefontein Mine


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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