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East Rand Proprietary Mine, Boksburg, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| East Rand Proprietary Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Boksburg | City |
| City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 14' 49'' South , 28° 13' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Area:
53 km2
Type:
Mine (Abandoned)
Kรถppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Angelo Gold Mine, Agnes Munro Gold Mine, Cason Gold Mine, Cinderella Deep Gold Mine, Cinderella Gold Mine, Comet Gold Mine, Driefontein Gold Mine, Leeupoort Gold Mine, New Blue Sky Gold Mine, New Comet Gold Mine, ERPM Mine
A gold mine, started in 1893.
Typical Witwatersrand gold mineralisation.
During its history one of the largest gold mines in the world, at one point also the deepest.
In 1993, mining was at a level of 3.430 m below surface.
Typical Witwatersrand gold mineralisation.
During its history one of the largest gold mines in the world, at one point also the deepest.
In 1993, mining was at a level of 3.430 m below surface.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| โ 'Chlorite Group' |
| โ Chloritoid Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| โ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| โ 'Leucoxene' |
| โ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| โ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| โ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| โ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| โ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| โ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| โ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| โ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | โ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | โ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Al | โ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Fe | โ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | โ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- Karoo basinBasin
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
South Africa
- ⭔TransvaalProvince
- Witwatersrand goldfieldMining Region
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East Rand Proprietary Mine, Boksburg, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa