Blyvooruitzicht Mine, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blyvooruitzicht Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Western Sector | Sector |
| Far West Rand | - not defined - |
| West Rand District Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 22' 59'' South , 27° 22' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Deposit first discovered:
1932 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carletonville | 182,304 (2012) | 2.9km |
| Fochville | 62,416 (2012) | 16.1km |
| Westonaria | 156,831 (2018) | 27.4km |
| Randfontein | 133,654 (2012) | 38.8km |
| Potchefstroom | 123,669 (2012) | 46.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Blyvooruitzig Mine; Blyvoor Mine
Mining commenced circa 1930.
Blyvooruitzicht 116 IQ. A gold-uranium property previously owned by Barlow Rand. Located 40 miles SW of Johannesburg.
In 2012 the Competition Commission approved the sale of this mine to Village Main.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen' References: |
| ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- Gauteng
- West Rand District Municipality
- Far West Rand
- Western Sector
- Blyvooruitzicht Mine
- Western Sector
- Far West Rand
- West Rand District Municipality
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton
South Africa
- ⭔TransvaalProvince
- Witwatersrand goldfieldMining Region
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References
Blyvooruitzicht Mine, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa