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French:
Shinyanga, Tanzanie
German:
Shinyanga, Tansania
Italian:
regione di Shinyanga, Tanzania
Russian:
Шиньянга, Танзания
Simplified Chinese:
欣延加區, 坦桑尼亚
Spanish:
Región de Shinyanga, Tanzania
Arabic:
إقليم شينيانغا, تنزانيا
Bengali:
শিনিয়াঙ্গা অঞ্চল, তানজানিয়া
Bulgarian:
Шинянга, Танзания
Catalan:
Regió de Shinyanga, Tanzània
Cebuano:
Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
Croatian:
Šinjanga, Tanzanija
Danish:
Shinyanga, Tanzania
Dutch:
Shinyanga, Tanzania
Esperanto:
Regiono Shinyanga, Tanzanio
Farsi/Persian:
استان شینیانگا, تانزانیا
Finnish:
Shinyangan alue, Tansania
Galician:
Rexión de Shinyanga, Tanzania
Georgian:
შინიანგის ოლქი, ტანზანია
Greek:
Περιφέρεια Σινυάνγκα, Τανζανία
Gujarati:
શિન્યંગા પ્રદેશ, ટાન્ઝાનિયા
Hindi:
शिन्यांगा प्रदेश, तंज़ानिया
Indonesian:
Wilayah Shinyanga, Tanzania
Japanese:
シニャンガ州, タンザニア
Kannada:
ಶಿನ್ಯಾಂಗ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಟಾಂಜಾನಿಯ
Korean:
시니앙가 주, 탄자니아
Latvian:
Šiņangas reģions, Tanzānija
Lithuanian:
Šinjangos regionas, Tanzanija
Malay:
Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
Marathi:
शिनींगा प्रांत, टांझानिया
Norwegian:
Shinyanga, Tanzania
Polish:
Shinyanga, Tanzania
Portuguese:
Shinyanga, Tanzânia
Romanian:
Regiunea Shinyanga, Tanzania
Serbian:
Шињанга, Танзанија
Sinhalese:
ශින්යන්ගා කලාපය, ටැන්සානියාව
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Shinyanga, Tanzania
Swedish:
Shinyanga, Tanzania
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Шинянга, Танзания
Tamil:
ஷின்யாங்க பகுதி, தன்சானியா
Telugu:
షిన్యాంగా ప్రాంతం, టాంజానియా
Thai:
โลการ์, ประเทศแทนซาเนีย
Traditional Chinese:
辛陽賈區, 坦桑尼亞
Turkish:
Shinyanga Bölgesi, Tanzanya
Ukrainian:
Шиньянга , Танзанія
Urdu:
شینیانگا علاقہ, تنزانیہ
Vietnamese:
Shinyanga, Tanzania
Western Punjabi:
شنیانگا, تنزانیہ
Yoruba:
Agbègbè Shinyanga, Tànsáníà
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities19 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Gold Amalgam' |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Gold Amalgam' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 178 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 178 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 2.59 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Miocene) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 10 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 18 fossil localities |
- Shinyanga Region
- Cenozoic🐚 BN - Tinde/Kiloleli mbrs.
- Cenozoic🐚 Kiniginila - Tinde mbr.
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - BS1 - Kiloleli
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - BS3 - Kiloleli
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - BS4 - Kiloleli
- Quaternary🐚 Manonga - In 2 - Clays
- Quaternary🐚 Manonga - In 3 - Clays
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - In1 - Ibole
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - Ki 1-4 - Kiloleli
- Shinyanga Region
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - Ki4 - Kiloleli
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - Ng1 - Kiloleli
- Cenozoic🐚 Manonga - Sh1 - Ibole
- Cenozoic🐚 Mihama - Tinde mbr.
- Cenozoic🐚 Mw 3 - Wembere-Manonga fm.
- Cenozoic🐚 Ng 4 - Ibole/Tinde/Kiloleli
- Cenozoic🐚 Ng 5 - Wembere-Manonga fm.
- Cenozoic🐚 Ny - Tinde/Kiloleli mbrs.
- Cenozoic🐚 Shoshamagai I - Tinde mbr.
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinyanga_Region |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q153339 |
| GeoNames ID: | 150004 |
Localities in this Region
- Shinyanga Region
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