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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
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Turffontein area mines

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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View of the Johannesburg gold mining area, in 1937.

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Vogelstruisfontein area gold mines

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Turffontein area mines

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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View of the Johannesburg gold mining area, in 1937.

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Vogelstruisfontein area gold mines

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Turffontein area mines

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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View of the Johannesburg gold mining area, in 1937.

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 12' 15'' South , 28° 2' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-26.20444,28.04556
GRN:
S18E18
Kรถppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Johannesburg2,026,469 (2015)0.3km
Alberton121,536 (2017)10.4km
Edenvale49,292 (2017)12.8km
Randburg337,053 (2017)13.0km
Eastleigh6,988 (2017)13.8km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Witwatersrand Gem and Mineral Club (WITS)Cresta, Johannesburg, Gauteng11km
Mindat Locality ID:
59258
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:59258:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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14 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Colour: steel-grey
Description: The Main Reef Leader consists of clusters of flattened octahedral pyrite crystals to 20mm and scattered crystals to 5mm of Anatase.
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
References:
Dr. Gรผnter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Gwihabaite
Formula: (NH4,K)NO3
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ 'Manganomelane'
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Nitrocalcite
Formula: Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Nitromagnesite
Formula: Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: The Main Reef Leader consists of clusters of flattened octahedral pyrite crystals to 20mm and scattered crystals to 5mm of Anatase.
โ“˜ 'Pyrobitumen'
โ“˜ 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite'
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Schertelite
Formula: (NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
โ“˜ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

Auโ“˜ Native Gold
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Native Gold, etc.

Robinson Deep Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Native Gold, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Native Gold, etc.

Robinson Deep Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Native Gold, etc.

Robinson Deep Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Native Gold, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Native Gold, etc.

Robinson Deep Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Native Gold, etc.

Robinson Deep Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Native Gold, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
โ“˜ 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite'
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Thucholite, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Thucholite, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Thucholite, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
UO2โ“˜ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
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Pitchblende, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Pitchblende, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Pitchblende, etc.

Village Main Reef Gold Mine, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜var. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
โ“˜Uraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
โ“˜4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
โ“˜Gwihabaite5.NA.15(NH4,K)NO3
โ“˜Nitromagnesite5.NC.05Mg(NO3)2 ยท 6H2O
โ“˜Nitrocalcite5.NC.10Ca(NO3)2 ยท 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Schertelite8.CH.30(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 ยท 4H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Pyrobitumen
var. Thucholite'		-
โ“˜'Manganomelane'-
โ“˜'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜'Pyrobitumen'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Hโ“˜ Schertelite(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
NNitrogen
Nโ“˜ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Nโ“˜ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Nโ“˜ Schertelite(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Nโ“˜ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Oโ“˜ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Schertelite(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oโ“˜ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
Oโ“˜ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Mgโ“˜ Schertelite(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgโ“˜ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Schertelite(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
FeIron
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uโ“˜ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uโ“˜ UraniniteUO2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg
Wikidata ID:Q34647

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