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Auction #124 begins on 03 Jul 2025

[Anhaeusser (C.R.) & Maske (S.) Editors:]

MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Volumes 1 & 2

Published: GSSA, Johannesburg, 1986

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $200

Bidding opens: 3 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Jul 16:30 GMT

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Volume 1 contains 79 papers, including descriptions of Archaean gold, nickel, antimony, and chruysotile asbestos deposits, the auriferous quartz-pebble conglomerate deposits of the Witwatersrand goldfields, and the iron, manganese, asbestos, fluorspar, and zinc-lead deposits of the early Proterozoic Transvaal Sequence. Volume 2 contains 100 papers, including descriptions of platinum, chrome, vanadium, tin, and fluorspar deposits associated with metamorphic mobile belts, including the Limpopo and Damara orogens and the Namaqualand Metamorphic Complex. The final 40 papers in the volume deal with Phanerozoic to Recent deposits, including all the major coalfields, and deposits associated with carbonatites and kimberlites.

Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) 1986. Standard edition. 

Two volumes. Gilt title on maroon skivertex boards. 2335pp illustrated.  large 4to. Note mass if bidding from overseas.

No inscriptions. all corners square. Small round label, probably obscuring price, to ffep of both volumes, preliminary pages foxed else contents unmarked. One minor mark lower edge front board of Vol.2 else both volumes excellent condition in dustwrappers (rubbed especially rear  of vol.1. a few minor closed tears, no loss).

Set isbn 9780620094436, Vol.1 isbn 9780620094412 & Vol.2 isbn 9780620094429.

Our Ref: #27155

  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 300mm x 220mm. Set 7.3kg


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