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

Brennan, Michael Brendan

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
Subject: Heavy minerals -- South Africa -- Transvaal
Subject: Titanium
Subject: Geology -- South Africa -- Transvaal
Date Issued: 1991
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.
Format: pdf
Publisher: Rhodes University
Publisher: Faculty of Science, Geology
Language: English
Rights: Brennan, Michael Brendan

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