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Old Randfontein mine

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Old Randfontein mine
Location
Old Randfontein mine is located in South Africa
Old Randfontein mine
Old Randfontein mine
Gauteng
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates26°8′8.84″S 27°44′55.54″E / 26.1357889°S 27.7487611°E / -26.1357889; 27.7487611[1]
Production
Productsuranium

The Old Randfontein mine is a large mine located in the northern part of South Africa in Gauteng. Old Randfontein represents one of the largest uranium reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 247.2 million tonnes of ore grading 0.025% uranium.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Randfontein Central Gold Mine, Mogale City Local Municipality, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa". mindat. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Uranium in South Africa". wise-uranium.org. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.