Bushveld, Platreef
Northern limb of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)PGE - Cu, Ni
- Type
- PGE and Cu-Ni sulfides
Mineralised horizon of the northern limb. Its chrome spinels are low in chromium and high in alumina (Cr# below 20, Al2O3 above 32%).
δ34S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-CDT
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 / 14.2 ‰ | sulfides (underlying Lower Zone peridotite) Heavy values attributed to assimilation of sedimentary sulfur (sulfates) by the magmas, clearly heavier than in the Merensky and UG2. | Yudovskaya et al. 2017, Re-Os and S isotope evidence for the origin of Platreef mineraliz… | ||
| 0.7 / 18.6 ‰ | Footwall Cyclic Unit (Flatreef) A very wide range, reflecting the heterogeneity of sedimentary contamination in the Flatreef and Platreef of the northern limb, unlike the homogeneity of the Merensky and UG2. | Mayer et al. 2021, A Comparative Study of Sulfur Isotope Variations within the Flatreef a… |
Deposits of the same type
- Bushveld, UG2 chromitite South Africa
- Bushveld, Merensky Reef 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, Platreef, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/bushveld-platreef/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {Bushveld, Platreef, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/bushveld-platreef/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06