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Korogwe Rural District, Tanga Region, Tanzaniai
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Korogwe Rural DistrictRural District
Tanga RegionRegion
TanzaniaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mazinde20,534 (2016)
Makuyuni15,516 (2018)
Mwanga12,846 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
399683
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:399683:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Korogwe District
Other Languages:
German:
Korogwe, Tanga, Tansania
Italian:
Distretto di Korogwe, regione di Tanga, Tanzania
Cebuano:
Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
Greek:
Περιοχή Κορόγκουε, Περιφέρεια Τάνγκα, Τανζανία
Portuguese:
Korogwe, Tanga, Tanzânia
Swahili:
Korogwe, Mkoa wa Tanga, Tanzania
Vietnamese:
Korogwe, Tanga, Tanzania


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20 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite'
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Star Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Description: Shows the so called Usambara effect, with hue changing from green to red with increases in path length of light through the material.
ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Description: Shows the so called Usambara effect, with hue changing from green to red with increases in path length of light through the material.
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marialite
Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite'
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Description: Veins of turquoise with a waxy lustre, up to one centimetre in thickness, are embedded in the sediments. The colour of the material varies from yellowish-green to bluish-green. Good quality turquoise was not found, except for minor quantities.
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Star Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Padparadscha4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘZoisite
var. Tanzanite ?
9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ ?9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘMarialite9.FB.15Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Almandine-Pyrope Series
var. Rhodolite'
-Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Pyrope-Spessartine Series
var. Umbalite'
-Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Corundum var. Star CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Naⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Corundum var. Star CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Wikidata ID:Q6432493
GeoNames ID:156478

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