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Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africai
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View of the Rustenburg platinum mining area, in 1984.

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Location of shafts

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Impala Platinum mines headgear

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Plagioclase, etc.

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
09539660017272031143124.jpg
View of the Rustenburg platinum mining area, in 1984.

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
06837460017272031151048.jpg
Location of shafts

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Impala Platinum mines headgear

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Plagioclase, etc.

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
09539660017272031143124.jpg
View of the Rustenburg platinum mining area, in 1984.

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Location of shafts

Impala Platinum mines, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 32' 28'' South , 27° 11' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-25.54114,27.18478
GRN:
S18E18
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Maile10,000 (2018)14.7km
Rustenburg124,064 (2012)15.2km
Koster12,126 (2012)45.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
11952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11952:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located 14 km NNW of Rustenburg. A 16 shaft mining complex, underground & opencast mining of Merensky & UG2 Reefs.

Note: the two unknown species (of 2004) are found within the Merensky Reef.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Atokite
Formula: (Pd,Pt)3Sn
ⓘ Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
ⓘ Kotulskite
Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
Description: Identified in polished section as angular masses to .03 mm
ⓘ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
Description: Identified in polished section as a thin mass measuring .1 x .0025 mm.
ⓘ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
Description: Identified in polished section as angular masses to .03 mm
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Nickel
Formula: Ni
ⓘ Native Palladium
Formula: (Pd,Pt)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Native Rhodium
Formula: (Rh,Pt)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Niggliite
Formula: PtSn
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rustenburgite
Formula: (Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘ Sperrylite var. Platarsite
Formula: Pt(As,S)2
ⓘ 'UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh'
Formula: ~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
ⓘ 'UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh'
Formula: ~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Nickel1.AA.05Ni
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Palladium1.AF.10(Pd,Pt)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Rhodium1.AF.10(Rh,Pt)
ⓘAtokite1.AG.10(Pd,Pt)3Sn
ⓘRustenburgite1.AG.10(Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘNiggliite1.AG.60PtSn
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘKotulskite2.CC.05Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘBraggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
ⓘCooperite2.CC.35bPtS
ⓘMoncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMichenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
ⓘSperrylite
var. Platarsite		2.EB.25Pt(As,S)2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh'-~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
ⓘ'UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh'-~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CooperitePtS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
Sⓘ UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
Feⓘ UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S
CoCobalt
Coⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
Coⓘ UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native NickelNi
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
Niⓘ UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
Cuⓘ UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Native Rhodium(Rh,Pt)
Rhⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
Rhⓘ UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Atokite(Pd,Pt)3Sn
Pdⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Pdⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pdⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Pdⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Pdⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ Atokite(Pd,Pt)3Sn
Snⓘ NiggliitePtSn
Snⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
TeTellurium
Teⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Teⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Teⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
IrIridium
Irⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Atokite(Pd,Pt)3Sn
Ptⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Ptⓘ CooperitePtS
Ptⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptⓘ NiggliitePtSn
Ptⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Ptⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ Native Rhodium(Rh,Pt)
Ptⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Ptⓘ UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRh~(Pt1.00Cu0.90Rh0.46Co0.28Fe0.19Ni0.15Ir0.02)Σ2.99S4
Ptⓘ UM2004-39-S:CoCuFePtRh~(Fe0.55Pt0.11Cu0.09Co0.05Rh0.04Ni0.02)Σ0.86S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Biⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Biⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2

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References

Mining Annual Review(1985):413.
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.
Barnes, S. J., and Maier, W.D., (2002) Platinum-group elements and microstructures of normal Merensky Reef from Impala platinum mines, Bushveld complex. Journal of Petrology: 43: 103-128.
Prichard, H. M., Barnes, S.-J., Maier, W. D., Fisher, P. C. (2004) Variations in the nature of the platinum-group minerals in a cross-section through the Merensky Reef at Impala Platinum: Implications for the mode of formation of the reef. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (2). 423-437 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.2.423
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