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Lynx Mine, Lynx, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwei
Regional Level Types
Lynx MineMine (Inactive)
LynxTown
Karoi DistrictDistrict
Mashonaland WestProvince
ZimbabweCountry

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00306300017272049017578.jpg
Aquamarine, etc.

Lynx Mine, Lynx, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
00306300017272049017578.jpg
Aquamarine, etc.

Lynx Mine, Lynx, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
00306300017272049017578.jpg
Aquamarine, etc.

Lynx Mine, Lynx, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° 35' 50'' South , 29° 27' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-16.59728,29.45335
GeoHash:
G#: kthcw4x3b
GRN:
S12E20
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karoi25,030 (2015)34.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
439074
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:439074:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lynx Graphite Mine


A major graphite mine.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
References:
Martin Slama collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
References:
Martin Slama collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Martin Slama collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Tsavorite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Martin Slama collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Martin Slama collectionIdentification: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Tsavorite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3

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