Williams, D.A.C. (1979) The association of some nickel sulfide deposits with komatiitic volcanism in Rhodesia. Canadian Mineralogist, 17(2), 337-349.

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)

Locality: Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

Locality: Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Epoch Mine, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: Flame Lily Mine, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Shangani Mine, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Shangani Mine, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Flame Lily Mine, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Epoch Mine, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

Localities:

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, 2017

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Flame Lily Mine, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆

Locality: Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

Lepidolite, etc.

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Lepidolite, etc.

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Lepidolite, etc.

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Lead	1.AA.05	Pb
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Polydymite	2.DA.05	Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Emerald	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Holmquistite	9.DD.05	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Clinochrysotile'	9.ED.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Petalite	9.EF.05	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Pollucite	9.GB.05	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Cymatolite'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Li	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
O	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Al	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Si	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Lead	Pb
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃

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