The Rocky Thompson Mine, Woodbush goldfield, Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 4' 33'' South , 29° 48' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mankoeng | 12,499 (2018) | 19.6km |
| Lebowakgomo | 33,308 (2012) | 34.5km |
| Polokwane | 123,749 (2012) | 39.7km |
| Tzaneen | 16,954 (2013) | 44.8km |
| Nkowakowa | 30,138 (2014) | 52.6km |
Located on Farm Erens 921 KS where gold is hosted in a north-south trending gossanous quartz vein intruded along the contact between Black Reef Formation sediments and dolomites of the Chuniespoort Group. Mineralised and sheared black shale lenses occur sporadically within the dolomites [1].
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
South Africa
- ⭔TransvaalProvince
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