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Randfontein Estates Gold Mine, Rand West City Local Municipality, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Randfontein Estates Gold Mine | Mine |
| Rand West City Local Municipality | Municipality |
| West Rand District Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 8' 5'' South , 27° 43' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Randfontein | 133,654 (2012) | 5.7km |
| Krugersdorp | 378,821 (2012) | 8.0km |
| Roodepoort | 225,000 (2012) | 15.8km |
| Muldersdriseloop | 1,500 (2012) | 16.3km |
| Soweto | 1,695,047 (2012) | 20.4km |
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 | 26km |
A gold-uranium mine owned by Johannesburg Consolidated Investment. Produced 5,731,000 tons ore (= 31,066 kg Au) + 3,334,000 tons ore (= 592,776 kg U3O8)(1984).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
South Africa
- ⭔TransvaalProvince
- Witwatersrand goldfieldMining Region
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Randfontein Estates Gold Mine, Rand West City Local Municipality, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa