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McDonald, Iain; Harmer, R.E. (Jock); Holwell, David A.; Hughes, Hannah S.R.; Boyce, Adrian J. (2017) Cu-Ni-PGE mineralisation at the Aurora Project and potential for a new PGE province in the Northern Bushveld Main Zone. Ore Geology Reviews, 80. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.09.016

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TitleCu-Ni-PGE mineralisation at the Aurora Project and potential for a new PGE province in the Northern Bushveld Main Zone
JournalOre Geology Reviews
AuthorsMcDonald, IainAuthor
Harmer, R.E. (Jock)Author
Holwell, David A.Author
Hughes, Hannah S.R.Author
Boyce, Adrian J.Author
Year2017 (January)Volume80
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.09.016Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMcDonald, Iain; Harmer, R.E. (Jock); Holwell, David A.; Hughes, Hannah S.R.; Boyce, Adrian J. (2017) Cu-Ni-PGE mineralisation at the Aurora Project and potential for a new PGE province in the Northern Bushveld Main Zone. Ore Geology Reviews, 80. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.09.016
Plain TextMcDonald, Iain; Harmer, R.E. (Jock); Holwell, David A.; Hughes, Hannah S.R.; Boyce, Adrian J. (2017) Cu-Ni-PGE mineralisation at the Aurora Project and potential for a new PGE province in the Northern Bushveld Main Zone. Ore Geology Reviews, 80. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.09.016
In(2017) Ore Geology Reviews Vol. 80. Elsevier BV

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Aurora project, Blouberg Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

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Aurora project, Blouberg Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaⓘ Anorthosite, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Chalcopyrite, ⓘ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, ⓘ Gabbro, ⓘ Gabbronorite, ⓘ Magnetite, ⓘ Orthopyroxene Subgroup, ⓘ Pentlandite, ⓘ Peridotite, ⓘ Pigeonite, ⓘ Plagioclase, ⓘ Pyrite, ⓘ Pyroxenite, ⓘ Pyrrhotite, ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup, ⓘ Talc, ⓘ Websterite

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