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Lionnet, M. D., & Lomberg, K. G. (2007). The application of facies classification in evaluating the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine, South Africa. Journal-South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 107(1), 37.

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Original EntryLionnet, M. D., & Lomberg, K. G. (2007). The application of facies classification in evaluating the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine, South Africa. Journal-South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 107(1), 37.
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Full ReferenceLionnet, M. D., & Lomberg, K. G. (2007). The application of facies classification in evaluating the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine, South Africa. Journal-South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 107(1), 37.
Plain TextLionnet, M. D., & Lomberg, K. G. (2007). The application of facies classification in evaluating the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine, South Africa. Journal-South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 107(1), 37.

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Bafokeng-Rasimone Mine, Royal Bafokeng, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africaⓘ Bronzite, ⓘ Chalcopyrite, ⓘ Chromite, ⓘ Diopside, ⓘ Pyrrhotite

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