The Great Dyke

Zimbabwe / Mashonaland Central / Mvurwi /
 geology, platinum mine/processing
The Great Dyke in Zimbabwe is a layered complex that extends for 550 km and has a maximum width of 11 km. The stratigraphy is broadly divided between a lower ultramafic and an overlying mafic sequence. The ultramafic sequence hosts the platinum mineralization.- Source: spilpunt.blogspot.com
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Coordinates:   17°6'54"S   30°42'27"E

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  • The platinum is found the the far vaster quantities of nickel mines here.
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