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Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Buffalo Fluorspar mine

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

In situ fluorite vein

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

View of Buffalo mine open pit partly flooded

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Buffalo Fluorspar mine

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

In situ fluorite vein

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

View of Buffalo mine open pit partly flooded

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Buffalo Fluorspar mine

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Area:

27 km²

Neighbouring regions:

Bela-Bela, Bela-Bela Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Modimolle, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Type:

Town

Mindat Locality ID:

59236

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:59236:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Naboomspruit

Known as Mookgophong since Nov, 2006.

Select Mineral List Type

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Tin

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

40 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Braggite

Formula: PdPt₃S₄

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

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

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Union Tin Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.p.102

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Fusswinkel, T., van den Kerkhof, A. M., & Sosa, G. M. (2018). The hydrothermal Waterberg platinum deposit, Mookgophong (Naboomspruit), South Africa. Part 1: Geochemistry and ore mineralogy. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 725-749.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Chromatite

Formula: CaCr⁶⁺O₄

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

www.fc.up.pt (n.d.) http://www.fc.up.pt/geo/ecrofi/377.PDF

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Emplectite ?

Formula: CuBiS₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Fluocerite-(Ce)

Formula: CeF₃

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: Mostly massive, small amounts of green and purple crystals have been recovered.

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.pp.109-110

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Hongshiite

Formula: PtCu

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Lópezite

Formula: K₂Cr⁶⁺₂O₇

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

www.fc.up.pt/geo/ecrofi/377.PDF.

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: The SEM work is done by Maria Atanasova at Council for Geoscience in Pretoria (Stephen J Gomersall, pers. comm to Debbie Woolf).

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Localities:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

www.fc.up.pt/geo/ecrofi/377.PDF.

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

www.fc.up.pt/geo/ecrofi/377.PDF.

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Description: Extremely pure platinum.

References:

www.fc.up.pt/geo/ecrofi/377.PDF.

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

McDonald, I., Ohnenstetter, D., Rowe, J. P., Tredoux, M., Pattrick, R. A. D., & Vaughan, D. J. (1999). Platinum precipitation in the Waterberg deposit, Naboomspruit, South Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 102, 184-191.

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Potarite

Formula: PdHg

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Roscoelite

Formula: KV³⁺₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

www.fc.up.pt/geo/ecrofi/377.PDF.

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Wolfgang R. Windisch personal list.

ⓘ Stibiopalladinite

Formula: Pd₅Sb₂

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

ⓘ Stillwaterite

Formula: Pd₈As₃

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆

Locality: Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Atanasova, M., Cairncross, B. and Windisch, W.R. (2016) Microminerals of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Popular Geoscience Series 6, Council for Geoscience, Pretoria, South Africa, 79 pg

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Waterberg deposit, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D. J., & Tredoux, M. (1995). Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. J. Geol, 98, 168-175.

ⓘ 'UM1995-46-E:AuPdPt'

Formula: (Pt,Au)_0.66Pd_0.34

References:

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D.J., Tredoux, M. (1995): Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. Tydskr. Geol.: 98(2): 168-175

in: Jambor, J.L., Pertsev, N.N., Roberts, A.C. (1996): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 81: 1016

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Pt-Pd(Au) Alloy)'

Formula: Pt_0.84Pd_0.16

References:

McDonald, I., Vaughan, D.J., Tredoux, M. (1995): Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. S. Afr. Tydskr. Geol.: 98(2): 168-175

in: Jambor, J.L., Pertsev, N.N., Roberts, A.C. (1996): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 81: 1016

Gallery:

CaF₂ⓘ Fluorite

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Fluorite, etc.

Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, Mookgophong, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Potarite	1.AD.25	PdHg
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Hongshiite	1.AG.45	PtCu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Stillwaterite	2.AC.10a	Pd₈As₃
ⓘ	Stibiopalladinite	2.AC.20a	Pd₅Sb₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Braggite	2.CC.35a	PdPt₃S₄
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Emplectite ?	2.HA.05	CuBiS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Fluocerite-(Ce)	3.AC.15	CeF₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Tapiolite-(Fe)	4.DB.10	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Columbite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Chromatite	7.FA.10	CaCr⁶⁺O₄
ⓘ	Lópezite	7.FD.05	K₂Cr⁶⁺₂O₇
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Braunite	9.AG.05	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Fuchsite	9.EC.15	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Roscoelite	9.EC.15	KV³⁺₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'UM1995-46-E:AuPdPt'	-	(Pt,Au)_0.66Pd_0.34
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Pt-Pd(Au) Alloy)'	-	Pt_0.84Pd_0.16

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chromatite	CaCr⁶⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Lópezite	K₂Cr₂⁶⁺O₇
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Fluocerite-(Ce)	CeF₃
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Lópezite	K₂Cr₂⁶⁺O₇
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Chromatite	CaCr⁶⁺O₄
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromatite	CaCr⁶⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Cr	ⓘ Lópezite	K₂Cr₂⁶⁺O₇
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Cu	ⓘ Hongshiite	PtCu
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
As	ⓘ Stillwaterite	Pd₈As₃
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pd	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pd	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Pd	ⓘ Stillwaterite	Pd₈As₃
Pd	ⓘ UM1995-46-E:AuPdPt	(Pt,Au)_0.66Pd_0.34
Pd	ⓘ Unnamed (Pt-Pd(Au) Alloy)	Pt_0.84Pd_0.16
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Fluocerite-(Ce)	CeF₃
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pt	ⓘ Hongshiite	PtCu
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Pt	ⓘ UM1995-46-E:AuPdPt	(Pt,Au)_0.66Pd_0.34
Pt	ⓘ Unnamed (Pt-Pd(Au) Alloy)	Pt_0.84Pd_0.16
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ UM1995-46-E:AuPdPt	(Pt,Au)_0.66Pd_0.34
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

Oldest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Elephantulus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : *Elephantulus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Erinaceus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : *Erinaceus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Crocidura genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : *Crocidura*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Myosorex genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : *Myosorex*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Suncus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : *Suncus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Amblysomus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Afrosoricida : Chrysochloridae : *Amblysomus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Taphozous genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : *Taphozous*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Rhinolophus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Rhinolophidae : *Rhinolophus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Eptesicus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : *Eptesicus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pipistrellus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : *Pipistrellus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Scotophilus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : *Scotophilus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tatera genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Tatera*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aethomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Aethomys*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Dendromus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : *Dendromus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lemniscomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Lemniscomys*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Mus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Otomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Murina : *Otomys*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Rhabdomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Rhabdomys*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Saccostomus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : *Saccostomus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lepus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : *Lepus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Panthera leo species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : *Panthera leo*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Praomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Praomys*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pronolagus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : *Pronolagus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Paraxerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : *Paraxerus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nycteris genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Nycteridae : *Nycteris*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Proteles genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : *Proteles*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Panthera pardus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : *Panthera pardus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Genetta genetta species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta : *Genetta genetta*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Potamochoerus porcus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Potamochoerus : *Potamochoerus porcus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lepus capensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus : *Lepus capensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Rattus rattus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Rattus : *Rattus rattus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cephalophus grimmia species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Cephalophus : *Cephalophus grimmia*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Orycteropus afer species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : *Orycteropus afer*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Graphiurus murinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Graphiurus : *Graphiurus murinus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Phacochoerus aethiopicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : *Phacochoerus aethiopicus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Raphicerus campestris species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Raphicerus : *Raphicerus campestris*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Redunca arundinum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : *Redunca arundinum*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aonyx capensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Aonyx : *Aonyx capensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mungos mungo species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Mungos : *Mungos mungo*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Felis lybica species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis : *Felis lybica*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Genetta tigrina species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta : *Genetta tigrina*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Atilax paludinosus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Atilax : *Atilax paludinosus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Parahyaena brunnea species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Parahyaena : *Parahyaena brunnea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cynictis penicillata species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Cynictis : *Cynictis penicillata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Herpestes sanguineus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Herpestes : *Herpestes sanguineus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Galago senegalensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Galagidae : Galago : *Galago senegalensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Ichneumia albicauda species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Ichneumia : *Ichneumia albicauda*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Ictonyx striatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Ictonyx : *Ictonyx striatus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mellivora capensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mellivora : *Mellivora capensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Canis adustus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : *Canis adustus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Canis mesomelas species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : *Canis mesomelas*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cryptomys hottentotus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Bathyergidae : Cryptomys : *Cryptomys hottentotus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tragelaphus scriptus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : *Tragelaphus scriptus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tragelaphus strepsiceros species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : *Tragelaphus strepsiceros*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aepyceros melampus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros : *Aepyceros melampus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Yerbua capensis species	Yerbua : *Yerbua capensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Hystrix africaeaustralis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : *Hystrix africaeaustralis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Steatomys pratensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Steatomys : *Steatomys pratensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cercopithecus pygerythrus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Cercopithecus : *Cercopithecus pygerythrus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Paracynictis selousi species	Paracynictis : *Paracynictis selousi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Thryonomys swinderianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Thryonomys : *Thryonomys swinderianus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Papio ursinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio : *Papio ursinus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary

Fossil Localities

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South Africa

Limpopo
- Waterberg District Municipality
  - Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality
    - Mookgophong
      - Quaternary🐚 Nylsrley Provincial Nature Res

Localities in this Region

South Africa

Limpopo
- Waterberg District Municipality
  - Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality
    - Mookgophong

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African Plate

Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

South Africa

Bushveld ComplexComplex

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References

McDonald, I. and Vaughan, D.J., (1995) Platinum mineralization in quartz veins near Naboomspruit, central Transvaal. South African Journal of Geology: 98: 168-175.

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