MARULA MINE |
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MARULA MINE |
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South Africa
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Province |
Limpopo |
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Close to |
Burgersfort |
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PRODUCTION
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Mining Trend |
Bushweld |
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Latitude / Longitude |
24 S 17 / 29 E 52 |
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Risk and valuation analysis of the MARULA MINE |
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Title(s) of the MARULA MINE |
| Implats Owner: 73% |
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Location of the MARULA MINE |
Marula Platinum It is located in the Limpopo Province, some 50 km north of Burgersfort
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History of the MARULA MINE |
Platinum was first discovered in the area by renowned explorer Hans Merensky on the nearby farm Maandagshoek (now Modikwa Platinum) in the 1920’s. In June 1998 Implats entered into an arrangement to acquire the Winnaarshoek property from Platexco, a more...
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Geology of the MARULA MINE |
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Both the Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite Layer are present striking north-south with an average dip of 13 degrees and with a vertical separation of some 400 metres between them. While one prominent dyke and a dunite pipe are present, there is minimal faulting on the property.
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Production history |
Metal | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
NICKEL (lbs) | 483,914,665 | 465,175 | | | | 83,114 |
PALLADIUM (oz) | 76,293 | 72,692 | 66,799 | 40,199 | | 14,480 |
PLATINUM (oz) | 74,011 | 70,410 | 65,199 | 19,746 | 34,007 | 14,590 |
RHODIUM (oz) | 15,689 | 14,899 | 13,799 | 8,299 | | 2,961 |
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Data last updated on : 6/30/2008
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Disclaimer
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