Kruisrivier cobalt mine, Farm Kruisrivier 74 JS, Middelburg, Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kruisrivier cobalt mine | Mine |
| Farm Kruisrivier 74 JS | - not defined - |
| Middelburg | - not defined - |
| Steve Tshwete Local Municipality | Municipality |
| Nkangala District Municipality | District |
| Mpumalanga | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
25° South , 29° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~125km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
56490
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:56490:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0a796e33-ab41-43e8-bc14-5f873a9d3ed6
180 km NW of Johannesburg; 38 km due north of Middelburg. The deposit was worked out in the early 1930s, but more prospecting was carried out in about 1940.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS References: |
| ✪ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Habit: Prismatic, acicular radiating aggregates Colour: Various colours white, cream, pink to pale pink and pale rose, peach, dark and light purple Description: Found in cracks and vugs near to the sulphide ore vein. References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs References: |
| ⓘ Picropharmacolite Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 References: |
| ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
| ⓘ | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Picropharmacolite | 8.CH.15 | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Co | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Co | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| As | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| As | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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