Cairncross, Bruce (2019) Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Penguin Random House South Africa.p.22

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Harmer, R.E., Nex, P.A.M. (2016) Rare Earth Deposits of Africa. Episodes, 39 (2) 381-406 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i2/95784

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Rubeho Mountains, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2009) Tiefgrüne Sphene aus Tansania. Lapis, 34 (10) 29-30

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Harmer, R.E., Nex, P.A.M. (2016) Rare Earth Deposits of Africa. Episodes, 39 (2) 381-406 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i2/95784

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Radl, W. & Weiß, S. (2010): Gelber Danburit - ein neuer Edelstein von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis 35 (3), 28-31 (in German).

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Localities:

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Localities:

Kituti (Ketuti), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Ruaha, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

McKie, Duncan (1962) Goyazite and florencite from two African carbonatites. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (259) 281-297 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.259.03

Harmer, R.E., Nex, P.A.M. (2016) Rare Earth Deposits of Africa. Episodes, 39 (2) 381-406 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i2/95784

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

McKie, Duncan (1962) Goyazite and florencite from two African carbonatites. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (259) 281-297 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.259.03

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Abart, R., Petrishcheva, E., Wirth, R., Rhede, D. (2009) Exsolution by spinodal decomposition II: Perthite formation during slow cooling of anatexites from Ngoronghoro, Tanzania. American Journal of Science, 309 (6) 450-475 doi:10.2475/06.2009.02

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Friedrich Schumacher, Nikolai Thamm (1941) Die nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Ostafrika

ⓘ Burbankite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Harmer, R.E., Nex, P.A.M. (2016) Rare Earth Deposits of Africa. Episodes, 39 (2) 381-406 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i2/95784

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Rubeho Mountains, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Clinohumite

Formula: Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂

Localities:

Kituti (Ketuti), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Ruaha, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Marble occurrence, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Maaskant, P., Coolen, J. J. M. M. M., Burke, E. A. J. (1980) Hibonite and coexisting zoisite and clinozoisite in a calc-silicate granulite from southern Tanzania. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (332) 995-1003 doi:10.1180/minmag.1980.043.332.07

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

Gairo District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Lukande (Lukanda), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Mayote, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Chipa, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

Locality: Lukande (Lukanda), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2011) Afrikanisches Tagebuch (III): Die Spinelle von Mahenge, Tansania. Lapis, 36 (7-8) 26-30

ⓘ Danburite

Formula: CaB₂Si₂O₈

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2010) Safari njema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (I): Die gelben Danburite von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis, 35 (3) 25-28

Radl, W. & Weiß, S. (2010): Gelber Danburit - ein neuer Edelstein von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis 35 (3), 28-31 (in German).

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

Kituti (Ketuti), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Ruaha, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Harmer, R.E., Nex, P.A.M. (2016) Rare Earth Deposits of Africa. Episodes, 39 (2) 381-406 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i2/95784

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2010) Safari njema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (I): Die gelben Danburite von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis, 35 (3) 25-28

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Localities:

Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Gairo District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

✪ Euclase

Formula: BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)

Locality: Mikese, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Description: Exceptional specimen in NHM, London 9,6 x 5,1 cm, year 1929 from Lukangasi mining district, 5 miles from Mikese [see Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals]

References:

Natural History Museum (London) collection.

Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals.tav XIX

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Wu, Jinlin, Sun, Xueying, Ma, Hong, Ning, Peiying, Tang, Na, Ding, Ting, Li, Huihuang, Zhang, Tianyang, Ma, Ying (2023) Purple-Violet Gem Spinel from Tanzania and Myanmar: Inclusion, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, and Color. Minerals, 13 (2) 226 doi:10.3390/min13020226

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

McKie, Duncan (1962) Goyazite and florencite from two African carbonatites. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (259) 281-297 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.259.03

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Localities:

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ Hibonite

Formula: CaAl₁₂O₁₉

Locality: Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ 'Högbomite Group'

Locality: Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ Kasolite

Formula: Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Lukwengule, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Frondel, Clifford, Meyrowitz, Robert (1956) Studies of uranium minerals (XIX): Rutherfordine, diderichite, and clarkeite. American Mineralogist, 41 (1-2) 127-133

Geffroy, J., Sarcia, J.A., Chervet, J. (1960) Les Minéraux Uranifères Français. Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Turiani, Mvomero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Liddicoatite

Formula: Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Sanga Sanga (Sangasanga), Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Giller BS (2003) An overview of tourmaline mineralogy from gem tourmaline producing pegmatite districts in Africa. Master of Science Thesis, University of New Orleans, LA.

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Paul Meulenbeld

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Weizhi Huang, Jingcheng Pei (2018) Inclusions of spinels from Tanzania. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 515

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Kituti (Ketuti), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Ruaha, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Marialite

Formula: Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl

Localities:

Rubeho Mountains, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Marble occurrence, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2010) Safari njema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (I): Die gelben Danburite von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis, 35 (3) 25-28

ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2010) Safari njema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (I): Die gelben Danburite von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis, 35 (3) 25-28

Radl, W. & Weiß, S. (2010): Gelber Danburit - ein neuer Edelstein von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis 35 (3), 28-31 (in German).

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Radl, W. & Weiß, S. (2010): Gelber Danburit - ein neuer Edelstein von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis 35 (3), 28-31 (in German).

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

McKie, Duncan (1962) Goyazite and florencite from two African carbonatites. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (259) 281-297 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.259.03

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Lukwengule, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Wopfner, H. and Kaaya, C.Z. (1991) Stratigraphy and morphtectonics of Karoo deposits of the northern Selous Basin, Tanzania. Geological Magazine, Vol. 128, pg. 319-334.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Bill Larsen

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Behobeho River area, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Wopfner, H. and Kaaya, C.Z. (1991) Stratigraphy and morphtectonics of Karoo deposits of the northern Selous Basin, Tanzania. Geological Magazine, Vol. 128, pg. 319-334.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Epanko (Ipanko), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Rubeho Mountains, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

According information from Italian, who are working there and digged this stuff ( Fabio Americolo )

ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2010) Safari njema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (I): Die gelben Danburite von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis, 35 (3) 25-28

Radl, W. & Weiß, S. (2010): Gelber Danburit - ein neuer Edelstein von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis 35 (3), 28-31 (in German).

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Radl, W. & Weiß, S. (2010): Gelber Danburit - ein neuer Edelstein von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis 35 (3), 28-31 (in German).

ⓘ Rossmanite

Formula: ◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Sanga Sanga (Sangasanga), Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Giller BS (2003) An overview of tourmaline mineralogy from gem tourmaline producing pegmatite districts in Africa. Master of Science Thesis, University of New Orleans, LA.

ⓘ Rutherfordine (TL)

Formula: (UO₂)CO₃

Type Locality:

Description: Replaces uraninite cubes (size : up to 3 centimeters).

References:

Centr. Min. (1906) p. 761-764

Frondel, Clifford, Meyrowitz, Robert (1956) Studies of uranium minerals (XIX): Rutherfordine, diderichite, and clarkeite. American Mineralogist, 41 (1-2) 127-133

Geffroy, J., Sarcia, J.A., Chervet, J. (1960) Les Minéraux Uranifères Français. Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Weizhi Huang, Jingcheng Pei (2018) Inclusions of spinels from Tanzania. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 515

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

Localities:

Kituti (Ketuti), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Ruaha, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Marble occurrence, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Rubeho Mountains, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Hintze, J. (2010) Safari njema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (I): Die gelben Danburite von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis, 35 (3) 25-28

Radl, W. & Weiß, S. (2010): Gelber Danburit - ein neuer Edelstein von Morogoro in Tansania. Lapis 35 (3), 28-31 (in German).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Wigu Hill REE deposit, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

McKie, Duncan (1962) Goyazite and florencite from two African carbonatites. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (259) 281-297 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.259.03

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Colour: purple, pinkish-purple, brownish-purple, and violet

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Localities:

Rubeho Mountains, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Sanga Sanga (Sangasanga), Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Sangasanga, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Danburite mine, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Localities:

Kituti (Ketuti), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Marble occurrence, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Lukwengule, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Frondel, Clifford, Meyrowitz, Robert (1956) Studies of uranium minerals (XIX): Rutherfordine, diderichite, and clarkeite. American Mineralogist, 41 (1-2) 127-133

Geffroy, J., Sarcia, J.A., Chervet, J. (1960) Les Minéraux Uranifères Français. Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Lukwengule, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Frondel, Clifford, Meyrowitz, Robert (1956) Studies of uranium minerals (XIX): Rutherfordine, diderichite, and clarkeite. American Mineralogist, 41 (1-2) 127-133

Geffroy, J., Sarcia, J.A., Chervet, J. (1960) Les Minéraux Uranifères Français. Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.

ⓘ Vandendriesscheite

Formula: PbU₇O₂₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Lukwengule, Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Ligama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

References:

Gallery:

Al₂O₃ⓘ Corundum

Corundum, etc.

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Corundum, etc.

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Corundum, etc.

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Al₂O₃ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Sapphire

Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Sapphire

Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Sapphire

Morogoro Region, Tanzania

CaB₂Si₂O₈ⓘ Danburite

Danburite

Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Danburite

Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Danburite

Morogoro Rural District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Fe₂O₃ⓘ Hematite

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Hematite, etc.

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

PbU₇O₂₂ · 12H₂Oⓘ Vandendriesscheite

Vandendriesscheite

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Vandendriesscheite

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Vandendriesscheite

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Corundum var. Ruby	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hibonite	4.CC.45	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Blue Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	Vandendriesscheite	4.GB.40	PbU₇O₂₂ · 12H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Burbankite	5.AC.30	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
ⓘ	Rutherfordine (TL)	5.EB.05	(UO₂)CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Goyazite	8.BL.10	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Euclase	9.AE.10	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Clinohumite	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Kasolite	9.AK.15	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Liddicoatite	9.CK.05	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Rossmanite	9.CK.05	◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magnesio-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline var. Amazonite	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Danburite	9.FA.65	CaB₂Si₂O₈
ⓘ	Marialite	9.FB.15	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Högbomite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Vandendriesscheite	PbU₇O₂₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Rossmanite	◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Rossmanite	◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Rossmanite	◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Rutherfordine	(UO₂)CO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Rutherfordine	(UO₂)CO₃
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Vandendriesscheite	PbU₇O₂₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Rossmanite	◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Rossmanite	◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Rossmanite	◻(LiAl₂)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
Ca	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Sr	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
Pb	ⓘ Vandendriesscheite	PbU₇O₂₂ · 12H₂O
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
U	ⓘ Rutherfordine	(UO₂)CO₃
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
U	ⓘ Vandendriesscheite	PbU₇O₂₂ · 12H₂O

Fossils

There are 82 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

168 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

269 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Station Beds	32	170.3 - 168.3 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Beaufort	27	247.2 - 237 Ma (Triassic)
Karoo - Hatambulo - Sumbadgi	7	268.8 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Coelostylina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Coelostylinidae : *Coelostylina*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Globularia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : *Globularia*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pseudomelania genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudomelaniidae : *Pseudomelania*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Grammatodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : *Grammatodon*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Parallelodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : *Parallelodon*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Mytilus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Mytilus*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pinna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Pinna*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Bakevellia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Bakevellia*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Entolium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entoliidae : *Entolium*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Gervillia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Gervillia*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Myalina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Myalina*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Plagiostoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Plagiostoma*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pteria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : *Pteria*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Modiolopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : *Modiolopsis*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Trigonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : *Trigonia*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Astarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astarte*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Eomiodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : *Eomiodon*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Isocyprina (Eotrapezium) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Arcticidae : Isocyprina : *Isocyprina (Eotrapezium)*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Fimbria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Fimbria*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Lucina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Lucina*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Mactromya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Mactromyidae : *Mactromya*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pronoella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Trapezidae : *Pronoella*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Tancredia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tancrediidae : *Tancredia*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Corbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Corbula*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ceratomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Ceratomyidae : *Ceratomya*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Goniomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Goniomya*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thracia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Thraciidae : *Thracia*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Protocardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Protocardia*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Liebea squamosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Liebea : *Liebea squamosa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Equisetites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetites*	268.8 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Glossopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Rigbyaceae : *Glossopteris*	268.8 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Sigillaria genus	Plantae : Sigillariaceae : *Sigillaria*	268.8 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Actinostreon gregareum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Palaeolophidae : Actinostreon : *Actinostreon gregareum*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya lirata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya lirata*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Osteomya dilata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Osteomya : *Osteomya dilata*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Bositra buchi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Posidoniidae : Bositra : *Bositra buchi*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Bakevellia tealei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia : *Bakevellia tealei*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Phyllotheca genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : *Phyllotheca*	268.8 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Ataphrus acmon species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ataphridae : Ataphrus : *Ataphrus acmon*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Schizoneura genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : *Schizoneura*	268.8 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Modiolus anatinus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : *Modiolus anatinus*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morogoro_Region
Wikidata ID:	Q458388
GeoNames ID:	153214

Localities in this Region

Tanzania

Morogoro Region
- Morogoro Rural District
  - Sangasanga
  - Wigu Hill REE deposit
- ⭔Morogoro Urban District
- ⭔Mvomero District
  - ⭔Turiani
- ⭔Ulanga District
  - Mahenge

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)

African Plate

Congo Craton
- Tanzania CratonCraton
Tanzanian Eastern GranulitesOrogenic Belt

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

Tanzania

Morogoro Region
- Uluguru MountainsMountain Range
- Uluguru Nature Forest ReserveNature Reserve

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References

Balmer W.A., Hauzenberger C.A., Sutthirat C. (2018): Marble-hosted ruby deposits of the Morogoro Region, Tanzania. 16th Swiss Geoscience Meeting, Bern, Switzerland. SG M 2018 Abstract Book, 157. [https://geoscience-meeting.ch/sgm2018/wp-content/uploads/SGM_2018_Symposium_04.pdf]

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