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du Plessis, G., Jonck, G. J., Kruger, R. (1997) Potential low-grade iron ore deposits in metamorphosed banded iron formations, Northern Province, South Africa. Mineralium Deposita, 32 (4) 362-370 doi:10.1007/s001260050102

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TitlePotential low-grade iron ore deposits in metamorphosed banded iron formations, Northern Province, South Africa
JournalMineralium Deposita
Authorsdu Plessis, G.Author
Jonck, G. J.Author
Kruger, R.Author
Year1997 (July 9)Volume32
Issue4
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
DOIdoi:10.1007/s001260050102Search in ResearchGate
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Full Referencedu Plessis, G., Jonck, G. J., Kruger, R. (1997) Potential low-grade iron ore deposits in metamorphosed banded iron formations, Northern Province, South Africa. Mineralium Deposita, 32 (4) 362-370 doi:10.1007/s001260050102
Plain Textdu Plessis, G., Jonck, G. J., Kruger, R. (1997) Potential low-grade iron ore deposits in metamorphosed banded iron formations, Northern Province, South Africa. Mineralium Deposita, 32 (4) 362-370 doi:10.1007/s001260050102
In(1997, July) Mineralium Deposita Vol. 32 (4) Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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De Loskop Fe deposit, Pietersburg greenstone belt, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Zandrivierspoort Fe deposit, Pietersburg greenstone belt, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Moonlight Fe deposit, Onverwacht, Lephalale, Lephalale Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

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LocalityMineral(s)
De Loskop Fe deposit, Pietersburg greenstone belt, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Chlorite Group, ⓘ Garnet Group, ⓘ Magnetite, ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Zandrivierspoort Fe deposit, Pietersburg greenstone belt, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaⓘ Actinolite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Chlorite Group, ⓘ Garnet Group, ⓘ Grunerite, ⓘ Magnetite, ⓘ Pyrrhotite, ⓘ Quartz
Moonlight Fe deposit, Onverwacht, Lephalale, Lephalale Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaⓘ Actinolite, ⓘ Apatite, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Chlorite Group, ⓘ Chromite, ⓘ Epidote, ⓘ Garnet Group, ⓘ Goethite, ⓘ Grunerite, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ K Feldspar, ⓘ Limonite, ⓘ Maghemite, ⓘ Magnetite, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Talc

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