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Gifurwe Mines, Gifurwe, Rusarabuge, Burera District, Northern Province, Rwandai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gifurwe Mines | Group of Mines |
| Gifurwe | Cell |
| Rusarabuge | Sector |
| Burera District | District |
| Northern Province | Province |
| Rwanda | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
1° 33' 20'' South , 29° 48' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Musanze | 86,685 (2016) | 20.7km |
| Byumba | 70,593 (2016) | 28.4km |
| Kisoro | 12,400 (2016) | 33.2km |
| Kabale | 43,500 (2016) | 39.4km |
| Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO | 3,000 (2017) | 42.3km |
Note: The "wolframite" recorded from this district is ferberite. Tungsten-bearing nodular concretions embedded in the carbonaceous shale.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anthoinite Formula: AlWO3(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 References: |
| ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite Formula: FeWO4 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite Formula: ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Alumotungstite Formula: ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite Formula: ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Raspite Formula: Pb(WO4) |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Tungstite Formula: WO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' |
| ⓘ Yttrotungstite-(Ce) Formula: CeW2O6(OH)3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | var. Reinite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| ⓘ | Raspite | 4.DG.20 | Pb(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Alumotungstite | 4.DH.15 | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| ⓘ | var. Ferritungstite | 4.DH.15 | ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| ⓘ | 4.DH.15 | ◻2W2O6(H2O) | |
| ⓘ | Yttrotungstite-(Ce) | 4.FD.20 | CeW2O6(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Tungstite | 4.FJ.10 | WO3 · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Anthoinite | 7.GB.35 | AlWO3(OH)3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
- Albertine RiftZone (Tectonic)
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Gifurwe Mines, Gifurwe, Rusarabuge, Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda