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Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambiai
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Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S), etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Lusakite, etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Anthophyllite, etc.

Mupwasha River, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S), etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Lusakite, etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Anthophyllite, etc.

Mupwasha River, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S), etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Lusakite, etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Neighbouring regions:
Luangwa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Nyimba District, Eastern Province, Zambia
Luano District, Central Province, Zambia
Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Chisamba District, Central Province, Zambia
Kafue District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Type:
District
Mindat Locality ID:
343253
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:343253:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Japanese:
シブユンジ地区, ルサカ州, ザンビア
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Shibuyunji Koān


Rufunsa District is a district in Zambia, located in Lusaka Province.[1] The district capital is Rufunsa. The district was established by President Michael Sata in 2012 by splitting Chongwe District.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ 'Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series'
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite
Formula: (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)'
Formula: [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘvar. Lusakite9.AF.30(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series'-
ⓘ'Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)'-[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
Hⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
BBoron
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Bⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
Oⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Mgⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
Mgⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Alⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
Alⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Siⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
FeIron
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Feⓘ Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series
Feⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Coⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Coⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Wikidata ID:Q60769715
GeoNames ID:10815855

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