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Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwei
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CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
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CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Chiredzi28,205 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
411470
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:411470:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
District de Chiredzi, Province de Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Cebuano:
Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province
Japanese:
チレジ地区, マシンゴ州, ジンバブエ
Zulu:
Chiredzi District


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

39 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Arsenopalladinite
Formula: Pd8(As,Sb)3
ⓘ Atheneite
Formula: Pd2As0.75Hg0.25
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
Description: Copper bearing
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ 'Enhydro Quartz'
References:
McDougall Minerals specimensIdentified by Alexander Wong: Visual Identification
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Geikielite
Formula: MgTiO3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
McDougall Minerals specimensIdentified by Alexander Wong: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Majakite
Formula: PdNiAs
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Potarite
Formula: PdHg
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vincentite
Formula: Pd3As
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘPotarite1.AD.25PdHg
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAtheneite2.AC.05aPd2As0.75Hg0.25
ⓘVincentite2.AC.05bPd3As
ⓘArsenopalladinite2.AC.10cPd8(As,Sb)3
ⓘMajakite2.AC.25ePdNiAs
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘBraggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
ⓘCooperite2.CC.35bPtS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘGeikielite4.CB.05MgTiO3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Enhydro Quartz'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CooperitePtS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ MajakitePdNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopalladinitePd8(As,Sb)3
Asⓘ AtheneitePd2As0.75Hg0.25
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ MajakitePdNiAs
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Asⓘ VincentitePd3As
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ ArsenopalladinitePd8(As,Sb)3
Pdⓘ AtheneitePd2As0.75Hg0.25
Pdⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ MajakitePdNiAs
Pdⓘ PotaritePdHg
Pdⓘ VincentitePd3As
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ ArsenopalladinitePd8(As,Sb)3
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Ptⓘ CooperitePtS
Ptⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ AtheneitePd2As0.75Hg0.25
Hgⓘ PotaritePdHg
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed265 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed269 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ecca1268.8 - 265.1 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Namaichthys molyneuxi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Acrolepidae : Namaichthys : Namaichthys molyneuxi268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiredzi_District
Wikidata ID:Q5101881
GeoNames ID:893482

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