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Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Gast, L., Wöhrl, C., Lodziak, J. (2004) Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (2) 563-582 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.2.563

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TitleDetrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa
JournalThe Canadian Mineralogist
AuthorsOberthür, T.Author
Melcher, F.Author
Gast, L.Author
Wöhrl, C.Author
Lodziak, J.Author
Year2004 (April 1)Volume42
Issue2
PublisherMineralogical Association of Canada
Download URLhttps://rruff.info/doclib/cm/vol42/CM42_563.pdf+
DOIdoi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.2.563Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceOberthür, T., Melcher, F., Gast, L., Wöhrl, C., Lodziak, J. (2004) Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (2) 563-582 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.2.563
Plain TextOberthür, T., Melcher, F., Gast, L., Wöhrl, C., Lodziak, J. (2004) Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (2) 563-582 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.2.563
In(2004, April) The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 42 (2) Mineralogical Association of Canada

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Bushveld Complex, South Africa
Maandagshoek Farm, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

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UM2004-06-E:AgCuHgPdTe
UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd
UM2004-15-E:CuPdTe
UM2004-16-E:FePd
UM2004-55-Te:PdRh

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LocalityMineral(s)
Bushveld Complex, South Africaⓘ Braggite, ⓘ Cooperite, ⓘ Isomertieite, ⓘ Laurite, ⓘ Sperrylite, ⓘ Stibiopalladinite, ⓘ Törnroosite, ⓘ UM2004-06-E:AgCuHgPdTe, ⓘ UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd, ⓘ UM2004-15-E:CuPdTe, ⓘ UM2004-16-E:FePd, ⓘ UM2004-55-Te:PdRh
Maandagshoek Farm, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaⓘ Törnroosite

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