Published April 1980 | Version v1
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On some molybdenum occurrences associated with emerald deposits in the Gravelotte area, Eastern Transvaal

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Description

Sporadic molybdenite is found associated with emerald mineralization at the contact of intrusive granite and Archaean basic rocks. The most important occurrence is at Cobra quarry. However, a general investigation and several analyses show that it has probably no economic significance

Availability note (English)

Available from Geological Survey, Private Bag X112, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
14 p.
Report number
GSO--1980-0125

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
15063520
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BERYL; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; GEOLOGIC SURVEYS; GRANITES; MINERALIZATION; MOLYBDENUM; TRANSVAAL
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; IGNEOUS ROCKS; METALS; MINERALS; ROCKS; SILICATE MINERALS; SOUTH AFRICA; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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Notes
Includes maps. Open file 122.