Lesego project, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lesego project | Project |
| Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality | Municipality |
| Sekhukhune District Municipality | Municipality |
| Limpopo | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 19' 59'' South , 29° 45' 0'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lebowakgomo | 33,308 (2012) | 29.3km |
| Mankoeng | 12,499 (2018) | 48.6km |
| Polokwane | 123,749 (2012) | 55.5km |
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15 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Braggite Formula: PdPt3S4 Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Cooperite Formula: PtS Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Hollingworthite Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Kotulskite Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Laurite Formula: RuS2 Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Merenskyite Formula: PdTe2 Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Michenerite Formula: PdBiTe Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Moncheite Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2 Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Niggliite Formula: PtSn Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Palladoarsenide Formula: Pd2As Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Platarsite Formula: PtAsS Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Rustenburgite Formula: (Pt,Pd)3Sn Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
| ⓘ Vysotskite Formula: PdS Reference: Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Niggliite | 1.AG.60 | PtSn |
| ⓘ | Rustenburgite | 1.AG.10 | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Braggite | 2.CC.35a | PdPt3S4 |
| ⓘ | Cooperite | 2.CC.35b | PtS |
| ⓘ | Hollingworthite | 2.EB.25 | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
| ⓘ | Kotulskite | 2.CC.05 | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| ⓘ | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| ⓘ | Merenskyite | 2.EA.20 | PdTe2 |
| ⓘ | Michenerite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiTe |
| ⓘ | Moncheite | 2.EA.20 | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| ⓘ | Palladoarsenide | 2.AC.25a | Pd2As |
| ⓘ | Platarsite | 2.EB.25 | PtAsS |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| ⓘ | Vysotskite | 2.CC.35a | PdS |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Montjoie, R. (2018). Discovery and resource evaluation of the Lesego Platinum Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite hosted platinum group metals deposit adjacent to the Phosiri dome and the associated effects of Phosiri dome on the reef horizons, bushveld complex, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation).
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