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Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambiquei
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Morrua Mine, Mulevala District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° 16' 13'' South , 37° 51' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-16.27028,37.86583
GRN:
S11E26
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
26410
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26410:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Murrua; Morrua
Other Languages:
Portuguese:
Mina de Morrua, Distrito de Mulevala, Zambézia, Moçambique


The Morrua deposit covers an area of 0.8 km² close to Rio Melela. Pegmatites hosted in amphibolite are exploited in large-scale mining for Ta and gem minerals.

After Schappmann (2005) the pegmatites are of four types:
- Type 1: Microcline-pegmatite.
- Type 2: Microcline-albite pegmatite with spodumen.
- Type 3: Albite-cleavelandite pegmatite with spodumene, lepidolite and sparsely pollucite.
- Type 4: Spodumene-lepidolite-cleavelandite pegmatite with pollucite.

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Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
References:
Shen, Hercule (n.d.) Hercule Shan Collection.XRF, photo ID -1147261
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Cookeite
Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Holmquistite
Formula: ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rubicline
Formula: Rb(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
✪ Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
Habit: Tabular orthorhombic crystals to 10 x 10.5 cm
Colour: Amber yellow to smoky yellow brown.
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘStibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘHolmquistite9.DD.05◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘCookeite9.EC.55(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘRubicline9.FA.30Rb(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘPollucite9.GB.05(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Indicolite'		-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Hⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Liⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ RubiclineRb(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Alⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ RubiclineRb(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Siⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ RubiclineRb(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
RbRubidium
Rbⓘ RubiclineRb(AlSi3O8)
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
CsCaesium
Csⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Taⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Sahama, Th.G., v. Knorring, O., Rehtijärvi, P. (1973) Xenotime from Morrua, Mozambique. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 45 (1). 67-71 doi:10.17741/bgsf/45.1.010
Hornytzkyj, S., Korhonen, K. T. (1979) Observations on Gem Manganotantalite from Morrua, Mozambique. The Journal of Gemmology, 16 (6) 363-364 doi:10.15506/jog.1979.16.6.363
Teertstra, D. K., Černý, P., Hawthorne, F. C. (1999) Subsolidus rubidium-dominant feldspar from the Morrua pegmatite, Mozambique: paragenesis and composition. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (3) 313-320 doi:10.1180/002646199548538
Schappmann, Joachim (2005) Die Gruben Morrua, Marropino und Maria II in der Pegmatitregion Alto Ligonha im Norden von Moçambique [The Morrua, Marropino and Maria II mines in the Alto Ligonha pegmatite region in northern Mozambique]. Mineralien-Welt, 16 (2). 34-46
en.wikipedia.org (2017) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrua_mine
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