The mineral status of 45 springbok was determined by liver analyses for phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron and copper. The animals were shot within a period of 14 months on a farm bordering the KaIahari. Mean values of the element concentrations were plotted according to season, and the probable causes of fluctuations are discussed. Keywords: Annual grass, Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Calcium, Copper, Environment, Feeding behaviour, Iron, Liver, Magnesium, Manganese, Mineral imbalances, Pasture, Phosphorus absorption, Plant communities, Seasonal influences and Zinc.