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Kalkkloof asbestos deposit, Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africai
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Kalkkloof asbestos depositDeposit
Chief Albert Luthuli Local MunicipalityMunicipality
Gert Sibande District MunicipalityMunicipality
MpumalangaProvince
South AfricaCountry

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Chrysotile, etc.

Kalkkloof asbestos deposit, Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Antigorite, etc.

Kalkkloof asbestos deposit, Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
03200650017272080487790.jpg
Chrysotile, etc.

Kalkkloof asbestos deposit, Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
01732660017272080499773.jpg
Antigorite, etc.

Kalkkloof asbestos deposit, Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
03200650017272080487790.jpg
Chrysotile, etc.

Kalkkloof asbestos deposit, Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Antigorite, etc.

Kalkkloof asbestos deposit, Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 53' 1'' South , 30° 30' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-25.88379,30.51464
GeoHash:
G#: kemswrupf
GRN:
S18E20
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Carolina2,952 (2013)44.9km
Belfast11,916 (2012)52.6km
Nelspruit110,159 (2013)64.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
54166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:54166:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


15 km west of Badplaas.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Clinochrysotile'
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Stichtite
Formula: Mg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘStichtite5.DA.50Mg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Clinochrysotile'9.ED.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
CrChromium
Crⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

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Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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