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Unnamed Dolomite occurrence [1], Geelwal Karoo Farm, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 31' 2'' South , 18° 3' 19'' East
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vredendal | 14,806 (2012) | 45.4km |
Two dolomite occurrences are present in the Aties Formation along the coast on this farm but contain resources of less than 1 Mt. They are brecciated locally and interbedded with quartzite, phyllite and greywacke. A grab sample from this site yielded 16,13 % MgO and 31,42 % CaO with 97 % dolomite and 3 % quartz from XRD analysis, (Cole, 2013).
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