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Mamre mine, eNtokozweni, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa i
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Mamre mine Mine
eNtokozweni Town
Emakhazeni Local Municipality Municipality
Nkangala District Municipality District
Mpumalanga Province
South Africa Country

Regional Level Types
Mamre mine	Mine
eNtokozweni	Town
Emakhazeni Local Municipality	Municipality
Nkangala District Municipality	District
Mpumalanga	Province
South Africa	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

25° 28' 14'' South , 30° 32' 24'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Lydenburg	21,695 (2014)	42.7km
Nelspruit	110,159 (2013)	43.2km
White River	15,954 (2012)	49.8km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Nelspruit Gem and Mineral Club	Nelspruit, Mpumalanga	45km

Mindat Locality ID:

54043

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:54043:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Old gold mine.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.p.233

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.p.233

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO₃

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Swiegers, JU (1948) The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology, 51 (1). 81-132

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Sideroplesite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African Plate

Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

South Africa

Mpumalanga
- Ehlanzeni District Municipality
  - Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
    - Pilgrim's Rest - Sabie ore fieldMining Field
⭔TransvaalProvince

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