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Groothoek Chrome Mine 1985/1986 Production

Producer in South Africa with commodities Chromium, PGE, Iron, Silica
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Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10082507
MRDS ID W055312
Record type Site
Current site name Groothoek Chrome Mine 1985/1986 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
Chromium Primary
PGE Primary
Iron Primary
Silica Primary

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 Metallic
Significant No

Mining district

District name Eastern (Groothoek-Mecklenburg) Belt

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Cromore Ltd. (51% Samancor)

Comments on the production information

  • MINE OPERATED AT FULL CAPACITY THROUGHOUT 1986 AND 1985.

Reference information

Links to other databases

Agency Database name Acronym Record ID Notes
USGS Mineral Resources Data System MRDS W055312

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-JUL-1987 Mccarter, Lorna D. Department of State