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Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania i
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Chamwino District District
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Tanzania Country

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Tanzania	Country

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Chrysoprase

Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Chrysoprase

Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Chrysoprase

Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Chrysoprase

Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Chrysoprase

Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Chrysoprase

Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Chrysoprase

Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

5° 29' 12'' South , 35° 50' 48'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

229738

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:229738:8

GUID (UUID V4):

GPS coordinates are currently set for Haneti.

http://geo.web.ru/druza/L0-ku_H.htm claims that the exact locality is at 5°30'S, 35°55'E.

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2 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Serpentinite

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ⓘ 'Chrysoprase'

References:

Graetsch, Heribert A. (2011) Microstructure and origin of colour of chrysoprase from Haneti (Tanzania). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 188 (2). 111-117 doi:10.1127/0077-7757/2011/0187

ⓘ Gaspéite

Formula: NiCO₃

References:

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Description: Green opal ("chrysopal") consisting of opal-CT, colored by Ni-bearing minerals.

References:

Schmetzer, K.; Berdesinski, W.; Krupp, H. (1976) Grüner Opal aus Tansania [Green opal from Tanzania]. Der Aufschluss, 27 (11). 381-384

ⓘ Opal var. Prase Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Gübelin, E., Wolgensinger, M. (1976) Edelstenen. Uitgeverij Artis, Brussel (in Dutch).

Caucia, Franca, Marinoni, Luigi, Ghisoli, Christian, Alberto, Leone (2016) Gemological, physical and chemical properties of prase opals from Hanety Hill (Tanzania). Periodico di Mineralogia, 85, 41-50.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Prase Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Gaspéite	5.AB.05	NiCO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chrysoprase'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Prase Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Gaspéite	NiCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Gaspéite	NiCO₃
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Prase Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Prase Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gaspéite	NiCO₃

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneti
Wikidata ID:	Q5647777

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References

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/tanzania/dodoma/_haneti/

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/tanzania/dodoma/_itiso/

Gübelin, E., Wolgensinger, M. (1976) Edelstenen. Uitgeverij Artis, Brussel (in Dutch).

Schmetzer, K.; Berdesinski, W.; Krupp, H. (1976) Grüner Opal aus Tansania [Green opal from Tanzania]. Der Aufschluss, 27 (11). 381-384

Koivula, John I., Fryer, C. W. (1984) Green Opal From East Africa. Gems & Gemology, 20 (4) 226-227 doi:10.5741/gems.20.4.226

geo.web.ru (n.d.) http://geo.web.ru/druza/L0-ku_H.htm

www.gemmo.eu (n.d.) https://www.gemmo.eu/fr/chrysoprase.php

periodicodimineralogia.it (n.d.) http://periodicodimineralogia.it/doi/2016_85/2016PM601.pdf

emilweisopals.com (n.d.) https://emilweisopals.com/en/Opale/green-opal/

celestialearthminerals.com (n.d.) https://celestialearthminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Chrysoprase-08-2009.pdf

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Haneti-Itiso area, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania i
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Haneti-Itiso area Area
Chamwino District District
Dodoma Region Region
Tanzania Country