Nchwaning mine

Nchwaning mine

Rhodochrosite and manganite from N'Chwaning
Location
Country South Africa
Production
Products Manganese

The Nchwaning mine (or N'Chwaning mines) is a mine located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Nchwaning has one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 323.2 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 42.5% manganese metal.[1]

N'Chwaning also produces high-quality mineral specimens of rhodochrosite, manganite, ettringite, inesite, jouravskite and other minerals. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Nchwaning manganese mine" (PDF). assmang.co.za. 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. ↑ N'Chwaning Mines at mindat.org
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Coordinates: 27°07′45″S 22°50′17″E / 27.1292°S 22.8380°E / -27.1292; 22.8380

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