2020
DOI: 10.1007/s00126-020-01027-y
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Introduction to the special issue on the Flatreef PGE-Ni-Cu deposit, northern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex

Abstract: More than 30 years ago, Cox and Singer (1986) suggested that magmatic platinum-group element (PGE)-Ni-Cu deposits are amongst the best understood of ore deposits, yet the origin of PGE mineralization in the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) remains controversial after a century of study. In the northern limb of the BIC, the unravelling of ore formation proved particularly difficult due to relatively poor outcrop, which is typically affected by contamination of the intruding magmas with the host rocks and expresse… Show more

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“…The general stratigraphy of the RLS in the northern limb is described in detail in the introduction to this thematic issue (Maier et al 2020) and only the most relevant aspects are summarized here. There are a few key features to emphasize.…”
Section: Generalized Magmatic Stratigraphy Of the Rls With Emphasis On Pge Mineralizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The general stratigraphy of the RLS in the northern limb is described in detail in the introduction to this thematic issue (Maier et al 2020) and only the most relevant aspects are summarized here. There are a few key features to emphasize.…”
Section: Generalized Magmatic Stratigraphy Of the Rls With Emphasis On Pge Mineralizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A problem with the term "Platreef" is that it has been used to describe both the complete sequence of magma-country rock interaction between the Main Zone and the country rocks (up to 400 m thick) as well as the localized PGE mineralization intervals within that package. To avoid this problem, we use "Platreef Unit" for the complete sequence and "Platreef" for the PGE-Ni-Cu mineralized intervals within that unit as suggested by Mitchell and Scoon (2012) and Maier et al (2020). In the Turfspruit area, the Platreef Unit sequences, which typically dip to the SW, have a change in slope and become subhorizontal at ca.…”
Section: Generalized Magmatic Stratigraphy Of the Rls With Emphasis On Pge Mineralizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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