- Title
- The genesis of ilmenite-rich heavy mineral deposits in the Bothaville/Delmas area, and an economic analysis of titanium, with particular reference to the Dwarsfontein deposit, Delmas district
- Creator
- Brennan, Michael Brendan
- ThesisAdvisor
- Mallinson, Clyde
- Subject
- Heavy minerals -- South Africa -- Transvaal
- Subject
- Titanium
- Subject
- Geology -- South Africa -- Transvaal
- Date
- 1991
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MSc
- Identifier
- vital:4949
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005561
- Identifier
- Heavy minerals -- South Africa -- Transvaal
- Identifier
- Titanium
- Identifier
- Geology -- South Africa -- Transvaal
- Description
- A number of ilmenite-rich heavy mineral deposits occur along the northern margin of the intracratonic Karoo basin, and are hosted by the fluvio-deltaic Middle Ecca Group. Coastal reworking of delta front sands within a regressive, microtidal shoreline may be considered as a depositional model for the development of the heavy mineral deposits. An economic analysis of titanium suggests long term positive demand, and sustained high prices for this commodity. An evaluation of the Dwarsfontein ilmenite-rich heavy mineral deposit, using available data, indicates how important it is for deposits of this type to be situated close to an upgrading plant or export harbour.
- Format
- 111 p., pdf
- Publisher
- Rhodes University, Faculty of Science, Geology
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Brennan, Michael Brendan
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