Wessels mine
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Mine in the Kalahari manganese field
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| Kalahari Manganese Field | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
Wessels mine is located in South Africa Wessels mine Wessels mine | |
| Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Production | |
| Products | Manganese |
| Owner | |
| Company | Samancor Manganese (60% South32 and 40% Anglo American plc) |
The Wessels mine is a mine located in the west of South Africa in Northern Cape. Wessels represents one of the largest manganese reserve in South Africa having estimated reserves of 198.8 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 55% manganese metal.[1]
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[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Manganese Reserves and Resources of the World. Washington DC: National Academies. 1981. pp. 334.
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