Collection

Samples in the Allard collection will be made available to interested researchers. The database is constructed such that you can search by deposit type, district, or specific deposit. A search by deposit type or district will display a list of deposits that match the search criteria. Under any specific deposit listing, all samples from that deposit will be listed, and details for any given sample can be viewed simply by clicking on the sample number. Search results within any deposit can be refined by selecting either a specific mineral or rock type such that only samples from that deposit that contain that mineral or are that rock type will be displayed. For example, if you want to view only chromite-bearing samples from the Bushveld, select that deposit and enter "chromite" in the "search by mineral" field.