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Mwami (Miami), Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwei
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06857690017272058127261.jpg
1961 geological cross section through the Grand Parade mine pegmatite

Grand Parade Mine, Mwami, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
06857690017272058127261.jpg
1961 geological cross section through the Grand Parade mine pegmatite

Grand Parade Mine, Mwami, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° 40' South , 29° 46' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karoi25,030 (2015)17.8km
Mhangura6,503 (2014)49.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
30701
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30701:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Miami


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20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Alluaudite
Formula: (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
ⓘ 'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Description: Large crystals up to 5cm diameter.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Gem quality.
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Description: Gem quality.
ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
Description: Yellow and gold chrysoberyl showing 'cat's eye' effect is from pegmatites in this area.
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Colour: Green
ⓘ Euclase
Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Habit: Prismatic, can be long or short and stubby.
Colour: Dark indigo or cobalt blue to peacock blue.
Description: Premier localaity for transparent crystals found in a 2.5 metre wide pegmatite together with Beryl.
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graftonite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Zimbabweite (TL)
Formula: (Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
Type Locality:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘZimbabweite (TL)4.JA.40(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGraftonite8.AB.20Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘAlluaudite8.AC.10(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEuclase9.AE.10BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Heliodor9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Beⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Beⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Fⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Pⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nbⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Taⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
PbLead
Pbⓘ Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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