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Marsfontein Mine, Polokwane Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Marsfontein Mine | Mine |
| Polokwane Local Municipality | City Municipality |
| Capricorn District Municipality | District |
| Limpopo | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 14' 30'' South , 29° 17' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lebowakgomo | 33,308 (2012) | 21.6km |
| Mokopane | 101,090 (2012) | 29.1km |
| Polokwane | 123,749 (2012) | 41.6km |
An open pit diamond mine in a small high-grade kimberlite pipe associated with a kimberlite dyke. The mine was started in 1998 as a joint venture between De Beers and Southern Era Resources, and operated until 2000 when it was mined out. During this time, 1.8 million cts were recovered from 1.03 million tons of ore.
The Marsfontein kimberlite mine located close to Mokopane in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Most kimberlites are not diamondiferous and this one was thought to be uneconomical until intensive exploration revealed a diamond-rich deposit. This was an extraordinary success story as the kimberlite was mined for only four years from 1998 - 2002, but, to quote: "This deposit, although small, repaid all capital outlay with its first 3.4 days of production. In total, some 1.826 million carats were recovered from 970 347 tonnes of kimberlite, equating to a grade of 188 carats per hundred tons of diamond". (Source: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn938)
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AfricaContinent
African Plate
- Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
South Africa
- ⭔TransvaalProvince
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Marsfontein Mine, Polokwane Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa