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Drakenstein Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
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Area:
1,538 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Bergrivier Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Swartland Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Breede Valley Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Paarl190,000 (2015)
Wellington55,543 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
414146
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:414146:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Drakenstein, Kapweinland, Cap occidental, Afrique du Sud
German:
Drakenstein, Kapweinland, Westkap, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Drakenstein, Municipalità distrettuale di Cape Winelands, provincia del Capo Occidentale, Sudafrica
Russian:
Дракенстейн, Кейп-Вайнлендс, Западно-Капская провинция, ЮАР
Simplified Chinese:
德拉凱恩斯特伊恩地方自治市, 瓦恩蘭角區自治市, 西開普省, 南非
Afrikaans:
Drakenstein Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Kaapse Wynlande-distriksmunisipaliteit, Wes-Kaap, Suid-Afrika
Cebuano:
Drakenstein, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Province of the Western Cape, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Drakenstein, Kaapse Wynland, West-Kaap, Zuid-Afrika
Faroese:
Drakenstein, Western Cape, Suðurafrika
Greek:
Ντράκενσταϊν, Δυτικότερο Ακρωτήριο, Νότια Αφρική
Hungarian:
Drakenstein Local Municipality, Nyugat-Fokföld, Dél-Afrika
Japanese:
ドラケンシュタイン自治体, ケープワインランド郡, 西ケープ州, 南アフリカ
Northern Sotho:
Drakenstein Mmusogae, Mmasepala Setereke tša Cape Winelands, Kapa Bodikela, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Drakenstein Komunie, Kabe Vine-landes, West Kabe, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Drakenstein, Cape Winelands, Prowincja Przylądkowa Zachodnia, Republika Południowej Afryki
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Lleol Drakenstein, De Affrica
Zulu:
Drakenstein Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Ntshonalanga Kapa, iNingizimu Afrika


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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: Matrix Plagioclase is anorthitic,
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
References:
Prior, G. T. (1918) On the mesosiderite-grahamite group of Meteorites: with analyses of Vaca Muerta, Hainholz, Simondium, and Powder Mill Creek. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 18 (85). 151-172 doi:10.1180/minmag.1918.018.85.01
Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025
Floran, R.J., Caulfield, J.B.D., Harlow, G.E. & Prinz, M. (1978) Impact-Melt Origin for the Simondium, Hainholz and Pinnaroo Mesosiderites (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science, IX: 326-328. (March 1978)
Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine clasts are abundant, with scalloped borders in contact with plagioclase.
References:
Prior, G. T. (1910) On a Meteoric Stone from Simondium, Cape Colony. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 15 (71) 312-314 doi:10.1180/minmag.1910.015.71.08
Prior, G. T. (1918) On the mesosiderite-grahamite group of Meteorites: with analyses of Vaca Muerta, Hainholz, Simondium, and Powder Mill Creek. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 18 (85). 151-172 doi:10.1180/minmag.1918.018.85.01
Floran, R.J., Caulfield, J.B.D., Harlow, G.E. & Prinz, M. (1978) Impact-Melt Origin for the Simondium, Hainholz and Pinnaroo Mesosiderites (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science, IX: 326-328. (March 1978)
Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Prior, G. T. (1910) On a Meteoric Stone from Simondium, Cape Colony. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 15 (71) 312-314 doi:10.1180/minmag.1910.015.71.08
Prior, G. T. (1918) On the mesosiderite-grahamite group of Meteorites: with analyses of Vaca Muerta, Hainholz, Simondium, and Powder Mill Creek. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 18 (85). 151-172 doi:10.1180/minmag.1918.018.85.01
Floran, R.J., Caulfield, J.B.D., Harlow, G.E. & Prinz, M. (1978) Impact-Melt Origin for the Simondium, Hainholz and Pinnaroo Mesosiderites (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science, IX: 326-328. (March 1978)
Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Matrix pyroxene interstitial to plagioclase.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘBavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drakenstein_Local_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q1255574
GeoNames ID:3360146

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