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Klipvley Karoo Kop Farm, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Klipvley Karoo Kop Farm | Farm |
| Matzikama Local Municipality | Municipality |
| West Coast District Municipality | District |
| Western Cape | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 29' 50'' South , 18° 2' 8'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vredendal | 14,806 (2012) | 48.0km |
Klipvley Karoo Kop 153 farm located on the coastline, 33 km west of Lutzville, has marine placer and a heavy minerals deposits.
The marine placers are small, all being size 0 or less than 5 million carats. Considerable exploitation has taken place, beginning in 1950 on the farm Klipvley Karoo Kop 153. Mining was initially focused on the “27 m, 18 m and 6 m
terrace” gravels, but the mines are all now abandoned (Cole, 2013).
The marine placers are small, all being size 0 or less than 5 million carats. Considerable exploitation has taken place, beginning in 1950 on the farm Klipvley Karoo Kop 153. Mining was initially focused on the “27 m, 18 m and 6 m
terrace” gravels, but the mines are all now abandoned (Cole, 2013).
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