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Smith, A. J. B., Viljoen, K. S., Schouwstra, R., Roberts, J., Schalkwyk, C., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Geological variations in the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine and its influence on flotation performance. Minerals Engineering, 52, 155-168.

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Original EntrySmith, A. J. B., Viljoen, K. S., Schouwstra, R., Roberts, J., Schalkwyk, C., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Geological variations in the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine and its influence on flotation performance. Minerals Engineering, 52, 155-168.
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Full ReferenceSmith, A. J. B., Viljoen, K. S., Schouwstra, R., Roberts, J., Schalkwyk, C., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Geological variations in the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine and its influence on flotation performance. Minerals Engineering, 52, 155-168.
Plain TextSmith, A. J. B., Viljoen, K. S., Schouwstra, R., Roberts, J., Schalkwyk, C., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Geological variations in the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine and its influence on flotation performance. Minerals Engineering, 52, 155-168.

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Bafokeng-Rasimone Mine, Royal Bafokeng, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africaβ“˜ Anorthite, β“˜ Braggite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Cooperite, β“˜ Enstatite, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Isoferroplatinum, β“˜ Laurite, β“˜ Maslovite, β“˜ Michenerite, β“˜ Moncheite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Palladoarsenide, β“˜ Pentlandite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Sperrylite, β“˜ Talc

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