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Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Information Circular No.226. The Mineralisation at Elandshoogte Gold Mine, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa, Economic Geology Resarch Unit, University of the Witwatersrand.

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TitleInformation Circular No.226
PublicationThe Mineralisation at Elandshoogte Gold Mine, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa
AuthorsHarley, M.Author
Charlesworth, E.G.Author
Year1990 (November)
PublisherEconomic Geology Resarch Unit, University of the WitwatersrandPlaceJohannesburg, South Africa
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Full ReferenceHarley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Information Circular No.226. The Mineralisation at Elandshoogte Gold Mine, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa, Economic Geology Resarch Unit, University of the Witwatersrand.
Plain TextHarley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Information Circular No.226. The Mineralisation at Elandshoogte Gold Mine, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa, Economic Geology Resarch Unit, University of the Witwatersrand.
Abstract/NotesStratiform quartz-sulphide-gold veins, locally termed "reefs", are hosted within the Proterozoic Transvaal Supergroup sediments in the Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest Goldfield, eastern Transvaal. These deposits have produced about 180 tonnes of gold and share many characteristics with those of Telfer, Western Australia. Detailed examination of the Elandshoogte Gold Mine shows that gold deposition occurred in two stages, both linked to
bedding-parallel thrusting within the sedimentary pile. The majority of gold was introduced in the second stage of mineralisation. New data on post-reef thrust deformation is presented. Thrust-related fractures in early sulphides are a preferred site of late gold and the role of structure in preparing sites for mineralisation and transporting fluids is emphasised. Fluids accompanying faulting are implied to have transported gold and a magmatic source of mineralisation is suggested.

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Elandshoogte Mine, Mbombela Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Elandshoogte Mine, Mbombela Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africaβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Bismuthinite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Native Bismuth, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Shale, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Tennantite Subgroup, β“˜ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series, β“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup

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