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Description: Economic sulphide mineralization occurs as disseminations, blebs and stringers in three zones, namely the Basal Mineralised Zone (BMZ), in the Basal Gabbro; the Main Mineralised Zone (MMZ), in the Lower Pyroxenite, and the Chromititic Peridotite Mineralised Zone (PCMZ), in the Chromititic Peridotite.
Origin: The material provided by the Nkomati Nickel Mine, situated in the Machadodorp area, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Appearance: The material is a very fine powder. It is colored a Medium light Grey.
Certified Concentrations
| Analyte | Method | Certified Value | Unit | Uncertainty (±2S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pt | Pb Collection | 0.17 | g/t | ±0.02 |
| Pd | Pb Collection | 0.3 | g/t | ±0.02 |
| Co | P | 98 | ppm | ±7 |
| Cu | M/ICP | 1566 | ppm | ±108 |
| Cu | P | 1552 | ppm | ±81 |
| Cu | XRF | 1495 | ppm | ±168 |
| Ni | P | 1529 | ppm | ±121 |
| Ni | XRF | 1653 | ppm | ±196 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.92 | ±0.14 |
Provisional Concentrations
| Analyte | Method | Provisional Value | Unit | Uncertainty (±2S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au | Pb Collection | 0.06 | g/t | ±0.01 |
| Co | M/ICP | 107 | ppm | ±14 |
| Co | XRF | 107 | ppm | ±29 |
| Ni | M/ICP | 1686 | ppm | ±216 |
PGM 3E= 0.53g/t
Major Elements
| Analyte | Certified Value | Unit | Uncertainty (±2S) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al2O3 | 7.39 | % | ±0.12 | |
| CaO | 6.63 | % | ±0.1 | |
| Fe2O3 | 11.63 | % | ±0.3 | |
| K2O | 0.98 | % | ±0.02 | |
| MgO | 9.31 | % | ±0.2 | |
| MnO | 0.16 | % | ±0.01 | |
| Na2O | 1.1 | % | ±0.1 | |
| SiO2 | 54.13 | % | ±0.58 | |
| TiO2 | 0.57 | % | ±0.02 | |
| S | Combustion / LECO | 1.51 | % | ±0.08 |
Provisional Elements
| Analyte | Provisional Value | Unit | Uncertainty (±2S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cr2O3 | 0.2 | % | ±0.03 |
| LOI | 5.51 | % | ±0.8 |
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