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Springbok, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Springbok | Town |
| Okiep Copper District | Mining District |
| Namakwa District Municipality | District Municipality |
| Northern Cape | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 40' South , 17° 53' East
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Springbok is situated close to the intersection of the N7 and N14, 550km north of Cape Town. It is set in a narrow valley bisecting the granite domes of the Klein Koperberge - small copper mountains. The colorful history of Springbok is closely linked to the copper industry and is also the site of the first commercial mining operations in the country.
In 1852 the first copper mine was brought into operation by the mining concern of Philips and King [see entry "Blue Mine"]. It was bought from the Cloete family; and in 1862 the town of Springbokfontein was laid out. Rich copper deposits were discovered in the 1870's to the north of Springbok. Potential miners flocked to Okiep, where the deposits were found. The steady supply of drinkable water from the spring of Springbok made the town the centre for the mining prospectors.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: Steffen Michalski Collection - all found at the dump in 1995 by myself, analyzedIdentified by Steffen Michalski: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Cassiterite ? Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: Steffen Michalski Collection - all found at the dump in 1995 by myself, analyzedIdentified by Steffen Michalski: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Cornetite Formula: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: Steffen Michalski Collection - all found at the dump in 1995 by myself, analyzedIdentified by Steffen Michalski: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Cyanotrichite Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Steffen Michalski Collection - all found at the dump in 1995 by myself, analyzedIdentified by Steffen Michalski: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: Steffen Michalski Collection - all found at the dump in 1995 by myself, analyzedIdentified by Steffen Michalski: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 References: Steffen Michalski Collection - all found at the dump in 1995 by myself, analyzedIdentified by Steffen Michalski: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Habit: biterminated (doubly terminated) Colour: water-clear Description: Small crystals that occasionally have small fluid hydrocarbon inclusions which fluoresce bright yellow are found in the Springbok area. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: biterminated (doubly terminated) Colour: water-clear Description: Small crystals that occasionally have small fluid hydrocarbon inclusions which fluoresce bright yellow are found in the Springbok area. |
| ⓘ Reichenbachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Description: Zinc rich References: |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite ? | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Cyanotrichite | 7.DE.10 | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Reichenbachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Cornetite | 8.BE.15 | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Proterozoic : 1010 Ma to 996 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbok,_Northern_Cape |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q2301363 |
Localities in this Region
- Northern Cape
- Namakwa District Municipality
- Okiep Copper District
- Springbok
- Okiep Copper District
- Namakwa District Municipality
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