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Ert Vark Gat Mine, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ert Vark Gat Mine | Mine |
| Matzikama Local Municipality | Municipality |
| West Coast District Municipality | District |
| Western Cape | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 4' 54'' South , 18° 22' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Area:
12 km2
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Abandoned mine on Ert Vark Gat 122 farm, 2 km southeast of Nuwerus. Pit face is ±9 m high and the kaolin formed as a result of residual weathering of quartzofeldspathic granite gneiss of the Nuwerus Gneiss. The kaolin was exploited for the production of tableware (Cole, 2013).
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