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Description: The most abundant mineral in this ore is Chalcopyrite and bornite found in the host rocks carbonatite and foskorite. Sulfides such as Chalcocite, vallerite, cubanite and pyrrhotite are present with by products titaniferous magnetite, apatite and uranothorite.
Origin: This is an ore that was sourced from Palabora Mining Company Limited, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Appearance: The material is a very fine powder. It is colored Medium Dark Grey.
Certified Concentrations
| Analyte | Certified Value | Uncertainty (±2S) | 
|---|---|---|
| Cu FUS | 1.145 % | ±0.053 % | 
| Cu M/ICP | 1.145 % | ±0.058 % | 
| Cu P | 1.135 % | ±0.044 % | 
| Specific Gravity | 3.07 | ±0.08 | 
Provisional Concentrations
| Analyte | Provisional Value | Uncertainty (±2S) | 
|---|---|---|
| Au Pb Collection | 0.1 g/t | ±0.012 g/t | 
| Co M/ICP | 78 ppm | ±16 ppm | 
| Co P | 75 ppm | ±9 ppm | 
Indicated Means
| Analyte | Indicated Mean (ppm) | 
|---|---|
| Cu Soluble | 1191 | 
Major Elements
| Analyte | Certified Value (%) | Uncertainty (±2S) | 
|---|---|---|
| Al2O3 | 0.49 | ±0.03 | 
| CaO | 31.68 | ±0.44 | 
| Fe2O3 | 17.7 | ±0.3 | 
| K2O | 0.22 | ±0.01 | 
| MgO | 7.27 | ±0.08 | 
| MnO | 0.13 | ±0.01 | 
| SiO2 | 11.08 | ±0.14 | 
| TiO2 | 0.35 | ±0.01 | 
| LOI | 23.58 | ±0.14 | 
Provisional Concentrations
| Analyte | Provisional Value (%) | Uncertainty | 
|---|---|---|
| S Comb/LECO | 0.83 | ±0.12 % | 
Indicated Means
| Analyte | Indicated Mean (%) | 
|---|---|
| Cr2O3 | 0.01 | 
| Na2O | 0.03 | 
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