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Appingendam Farm, Zaaiplaats tin field, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa i
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Appingendam Farm Farm
Zaaiplaats tin field Mining Field
Mokopane Town
Mogalakwena Local Municipality Municipality
Waterberg District Municipality Municipality
Limpopo Province
South Africa Country

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Appingendam Farm, Zaaiplaats tin field, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Molybdenite, etc.

Appingendam Farm, Zaaiplaats tin field, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Molybdenite, etc.

Appingendam Farm, Zaaiplaats tin field, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

23° 59' 8'' South , 28° 40' 32'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-23.98569,28.67559

G#: kesrs98cj

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mokopane	101,090 (2012)	41.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

56548

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:56548:5

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Appingendam farm 805 LR located 40 km north-west of Lekalakala (Potgietersrus).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)

ⓘ Cassiterite

ⓘ Molybdenite

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

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

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO₃)F

Description: Yellow waxy crystals associated with: arsenopyrite, calcite, cassiterite, fluorite, molybdenite, and tourmaline.

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.p.187

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

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

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

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

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

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

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

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

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

Cairncross, Bruce (2023) Personal Communication.

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

Formula: SiO₂

Description: Associated with molybdenite and muscovite see photo http://www.mindat.org/photo-735898.html

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

Cairncross, Bruce (2023) Personal Communication.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.214

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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Bastnäsite-(Ce)	5.BD.20a	Ce(CO₃)F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African Plate

Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

South Africa

Bushveld ComplexComplex
⭔TransvaalProvince

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References

Lenthall, D.H. (1974). Tin production from the Bushveld Complex. Economic Geology Research Unit Information Circular No. 93, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 15 pages.

Coetzee, C. B. (1976) Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (5th ed.). South Africa Dept. of Mines.p.111

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