Lemoenfontein Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lemoenfontein Farm | Deposit |
| Molemole Local Municipality | Municipality (Rural) |
| Capricorn District Municipality | District |
| Limpopo | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 19' 43'' South , 29° 32' 22'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bochum | 12,000 (2018) | 41.1km |
| Louis Trichardt | 86,854 (2013) | 48.8km |
Lemoenfontein farm 443 LS has two known chromite deposits and a corundum deposit.
There is an occurrence of two prominent chromite-rich zones in serpentinite of Swazian age on this farm. This small circular 300 metre in diameter occurrence has been worked to a depth of 9 metres and the chromite ore is described as massive, high grade, nodular and pod-like in places. Tectonically layered and disseminated ore is also present. This deposit was abandoned because of the very small quantity available (Mothetha).
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2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Mothetha, M.V. (2009) Mineral And Mining Development Study Of The Molemole Local Municipality, Limpopo Province. Council For Geoscience, Limpopo Unit, on behalf of Molemole Local Municipality |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Mothetha, M.V. (2009) Mineral And Mining Development Study Of The Molemole Local Municipality, Limpopo Province. Council For Geoscience, Limpopo Unit, on behalf of Molemole Local Municipality |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Mothetha, M.V. (2009) Mineral And Mining Development Study Of The Molemole Local Municipality, Limpopo Province. Council For Geoscience, Limpopo Unit, on behalf of Molemole Local Municipality
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