East Rand Proprietary Mine (ERPM Mine), City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| East Rand Proprietary Mine (ERPM Mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 11' 54'' South , 28° 12' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boksburg | 445,168 (2012) | 4.9km |
| Eden Glen | 7,345 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Edenvale | 49,292 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Eden Glen Ext 60 | 5,494 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Eastleigh | 6,988 (2017) | 9.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Witwatersrand Gem and Mineral Club (WITS) | Cresta, Johannesburg, Gauteng | 24km |
| Pretoria Gem and Mineral Club (PGMC) | Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng | 48km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
East Rand
East Rand Proprietary Mines (ERPM) was an underground gold mining operation on the Witwatersrand Basin at Boksburg, to the east of Johannesburg. The mine employed 3,850 people. It was the deepest mine in the world until 2008 at 3,585 metres depth, slightly more than the TauTona mine, also in South Africa, which was 3,581 metres at the time. ERPM closed in 2008. Historical gold production between 1896 and 2008 was 43 million ounces at recovered gold grade of 8.1 grams per tonne (95% plant recovery). Extract from Wikipedia.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
South Africa
- ⭔TransvaalProvince
- Witwatersrand goldfieldMining Region
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