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Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africai
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Siderite, etc.

Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Ferricopiapite

S. A. Crushers quarry, Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Siderite, etc.

Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
09671290017418274641894.jpg
Ferricopiapite

S. A. Crushers quarry, Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Siderite, etc.

Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
09671290017418274641894.jpg
Ferricopiapite

S. A. Crushers quarry, Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 49' 51'' South , 30° 55' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.83101,30.92875
GRN:
S20E20
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Berea15,000 (2012)6.6km
Durban3,120,282 (2012)10.1km
Mpumalanga140,121 (2013)28.3km
Tongaat Beach722 (2017)32.4km
Ballito17,218 (2017)42.6km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
The Natal Gem and Mineral SocietyQueensburgh, Durban , KwaZulu-Natal6km
Mindat Locality ID:
194105
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:194105:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Phosphorite.

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Mineral List

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18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘ Ferricopiapite
Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Ferrohexahydrite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Szomolnokite
Formula: FeSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘSzomolnokite7.CB.05FeSO4 · H2O
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘFerrohexahydrite7.CB.25Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘCoquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘFerricopiapite7.DB.35Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite		8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ FerrohexahydriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ FerrohexahydriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ FerrohexahydriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ FerrohexahydriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4)
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Buhmann, D., Buhmann, C., and von Brunn, V. (1989) Glaciogenic banded phosphorites from Permian sedimentary rocks. Economic Geology, 84(4), 741-750.
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