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Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwei
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Mutasa DistrictDistrict
ManicalandProvince
ZimbabweCountry

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The Penhalonga Gold Mine circa 1910

Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
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View of the Penhalonga gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Old West Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
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Underground Penhalonga gold mining scene, in 1930.

Rezende Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
03308700017271968893688.jpg
The Penhalonga Gold Mine circa 1910

Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
09932790017272017243848.jpg
View of the Penhalonga gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Old West Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
02654460017272017273146.jpg
Underground Penhalonga gold mining scene, in 1930.

Rezende Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
03308700017271968893688.jpg
The Penhalonga Gold Mine circa 1910

Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
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View of the Penhalonga gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Old West Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 52' 58'' South , 32° 40' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-18.88298,32.67171
GRN:
S13E22
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
4354
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4354:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Penchalonga; Panhalonga


For brief historic notes, see The Penhalonga Gold Mine, Zimbabwe

Penhalonga is a mining village in Mutasa District of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, located 18 km north of Mutare in a valley where the Tsambe and Imbeza Rivers meet the Mutare River. Ancient gold workings have been found in the area. In 1895 the Penhalonga Mine opened, and the village grew around the gold mine. The name is derived from the Shona word "Panoronga" meaning "the place that shines". The origin is often confused with the Portuguese words "Penha" which means "rocky mountain" and "longa" meaning long. While the old Penhalonga mine closed in 1943, a new mine, the Rezende Mine, opened in 1999. Bauxite clay, which is also mined in the area, supplies most of Zimbabwe's pottery industry. The village is the residential and commercial centre for the mine and the surrounding area of forestry, dairy and mixed farming.

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16 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Description: The anglesite is associated with galena, cerussite & pyromorphite.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Crocoite
Formula: PbCr6+O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Crystals are found in the oxidized portion of the galena ore body.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘCrocoite7.FA.20PbCr6+O4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ CrocoitePbCr6+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penhalonga
Wikidata ID:Q2068894

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References

Johnson, Frank (1902) Rhodesia, Its Present and Future. Proceedings Of The Royal Colonial Institute, London: 33 (1901-1902): 12.
Curle, J.H. (1902) The Gold Mines Of The World Written After An Inspection Of The Mines Of The Transvaal, Rhodesia, India, Malay Peninsula, West Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Etc., London.
Jones, J.F. (1903) Report Upon the Present Condition of Rhodesia. The British South Africa Company, London: 17.
Maclaren, James Malcolm (1908) Gold: Its Geological Occurrence and Geographical Distribution. The Mining Journal.p.434
British South Africa Company Historical Catalogue & Souvenir Of Rhodesia Empire Exhibition, Johannesburg (1936-37). https://bsac.greatnorthroad.org/
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.648
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