Palabora Mine
Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
A large open cast copper mine near the town of Phalaborwa.
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The site produces at least 100 mineral species, including various interesting copper and phosphate minerals, and some rare earth species.
The mine is now primarily operated underground, as the open-pit reached its economic depth in 2002.
It is the only copper mine in South Africa.
Further reading
- https://www.mindat.org/loc-3091.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palabora
- https://www.palabora.com/
If you are interested in other classic South African locales we may have stock from the following locales.
South African locales
- Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
- Desire Mine, Pilgrims Rest, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
- Theta Mine, Pilgrims Rest, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
For the rest of our South African stock, see below.
South Africa
Minerals from South Africa