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Somabula, Gweru District, Midlands, Zimbabwei
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 42' South , 29° 40' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-19.70000,29.66667
GRN:
S14E20
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gweru146,073 (2018)31.9km
Shangani3,835 (2018)32.7km
Shurugwi17,075 (2012)35.7km
Insiza2,645 (2018)49.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
4356
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4356:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Karoo-age gem gravels found in ancient river conglomerate deposit. Located 20km sw of Gweru.

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20 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Rubies and sapphires were found as early as 1903 when some small stones where faceted from this material.
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Description: Occurs in Triassic diamantiferous gravels.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rustenburgite
Formula: (Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Colour: White and blue
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'UM2002-27-S:Rh'
Formula: RhS
ⓘ 'UM2002-50-Te:PdPtRhS'
Formula: (Rh,Pd,Pt)3(Te,S)2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Iridium
var. Osmiridium		1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘRustenburgite1.AG.10(Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl
var. Alexandrite		4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘ4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby		4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'UM2002-27-S:Rh'-RhS
ⓘ'UM2002-50-Te:PdPtRhS'-(Rh,Pd,Pt)3(Te,S)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ UM2002-27-S:RhRhS
Sⓘ UM2002-50-Te:PdPtRhS(Rh,Pd,Pt)3(Te,S)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ UM2002-27-S:RhRhS
Rhⓘ UM2002-50-Te:PdPtRhS(Rh,Pd,Pt)3(Te,S)2
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Pdⓘ UM2002-50-Te:PdPtRhS(Rh,Pd,Pt)3(Te,S)2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
TeTellurium
Teⓘ UM2002-50-Te:PdPtRhS(Rh,Pd,Pt)3(Te,S)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Ptⓘ UM2002-50-Te:PdPtRhS(Rh,Pd,Pt)3(Te,S)2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somabhula
Wikidata ID:Q2299496

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Zimbabwe

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References

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.833
Oberthür, T., Weiser, T.W., Gast, L., Schoenberg, R., Davis, D.W. (2002) Platinum-group minerals and other detrital components in the Karoo-age Somabula gravels, Gweru, Zimbabwe. Canadian Mineralogist, 40(2), 435-456.
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
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