Bushveld, UG2 chromitite
Transvaal, South Africa
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)PGE - Cr
- Type
- PGE-mineralised chromitite in a layered intrusion
UG2 horizon of the Critical Zone, mined in the southern sector of the complex and dominated by chromite.
δ34S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-CDT
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 ± 0.6 ‰ | sulfides (pentlandite, chalcopyrite, pyrite) Sulfur signature identical to that of the Merensky Reef (both horizons were sampled by Penniston-Dorland), over 15 samples from across the Bushveld. | Penniston-Dorland et al. 2012, Multiple sulfur isotope evidence for surface-derived sulfu… |
Δ33S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-CDT
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11 ± 0.02 ‰ | sulfides MIF preserved throughout the Bushveld Complex. | Penniston-Dorland et al. 2012, EPSL |
Deposits of the same type
- Bushveld, Merensky Reef South Africa
- Bushveld, Platreef South Africa
- Great Dyke (Main Sulfide Zone) Zimbabwe
- Rössing Namibia
- Pechenga Russia
- Jinchuan China
- Bayan Obo China
- Norilsk-Talnakh Russia
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Bushveld, UG2 chromitite, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/bushveld-chromitite-ug2/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
@misc{isofind2026bushveldug2chromititeisotopes,
title = {Bushveld, UG2 chromitite, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/bushveld-chromitite-ug2/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06