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Palabora Mine-1973 Production

Producer in South Africa with commodities Copper, Vermiculite, Iron, Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid
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Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10069816
MRDS ID W007522
Record type Site
Current site name Palabora Mine-1973 Production

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Approximate
Geographic coordinates: 25.09406, -28.99506 (WGS84)
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Geographic areas

Country
South Africa

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Vermiculite Primary
Iron Secondary
Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid Secondary

Nearby scientific data

Approximate (1) 25.09406, -28.99506
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Producer
Commodity type Both metallic and non-metallic
Significant No

Production statistics

  • Year 1973
    Material ORE
    Accuracy Accurate
    Description Ap_Grade: ^.57 % Cu
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Minor Ore Copper Copper 1wt-pct
  • Year 1973
    Material OVB CU
    Accuracy Accurate
    Description Ap_Grade: ^37.29 % Cu
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Minor Copper Copper 37wt-pct
  • Year 1973
    Material CU
    Accuracy Accurate
    Description Ap_Grade: ^99.55 % Cu, Incl. 15134 T. From Other Source Ores.
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Minor Copper Copper 100wt-pct

Reference information

Links to other databases

Agency Database name Acronym Record ID Notes
USGS Mineral Resources Data System MRDS W007522

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-OCT-1975 Sweetwood, Charles W. Department of State