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Blaauwbank Farm, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
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Blaauwbank FarmFarm
Rooiberg tin field- not defined -
Thabazimbi Local MunicipalityMunicipality
Waterberg District MunicipalityMunicipality
LimpopoProvince
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Blaauwbank Farm, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
03759160017272082346860.jpg
View of the old working

Blaauwbank Farm, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
03759160017272082346860.jpg
View of the old working

Blaauwbank Farm, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° South , 27° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~97km
GRN:
S17E18
Type:
Farm
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
56475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:56475:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Blaaubank Farm


515 KQ. Deposit is worked out.

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs

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South Africa

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