Abstract

A vast composite body of plutonic and volcanic rocks in the central part of the Transvaal, the Bushveld igneous complex includes the platinum reef worked by Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited and constituting the world’s greatest reserve of the platinum metals. This article describes the geological and economic aspects of this unusually interesting formation.

Details

Title
The Bushveld Igneous Complex
Author
Cousins, C A
Pages
94-99
Publication year
1959
Publication date
1959
Publisher
Johnson Matthey PLC
ISSN
00321400
e-ISSN
14710676
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2604215496
Copyright
© 1959. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.