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Rongi Amblygonite Pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwandai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rongi Amblygonite Pegmatite | Pegmatite |
| Muhororo | Sector |
| Ngororero District | District |
| Western Province | Province |
| Rwanda | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
1° 54' 19'' South , 29° 40' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO | 3,000 (2017) | 15.8km |
| Gitarama | 87,613 (2016) | 21.3km |
| Kibuye | 48,024 (2016) | 39.4km |
| Kigali | 745,261 (2016) | 43.8km |
| Musanze | 86,685 (2016) | 45.2km |
Small pegmatite workings "Near the quarry of Rusororo ...", NE of Buranga.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Berlinite Formula: AlPO4 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 References: Melcher, Frank; Graupner, Torsten; Gäbler, Hans-Eike; Sitnikova, Maria; Henjes-Kunst, Friedhelm; Oberthür, Thomas; Gerdes, Axel; Dewaele, Stijn (2015) Tantalum–(niobium–tin) mineralisation in African pegmatites and rare metal granites: Constraints from Ta–Nb oxide mineralogy, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. 667-719 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2013.09.003 |
| ⓘ Lacroixite Formula: NaAl(PO4)F |
| ⓘ Montebrasite Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Scorzalite Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 4.DB.35 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Berlinite | 8.AA.05 | AlPO4 |
| ⓘ | Montebrasite | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Scorzalite | 8.BB.40 | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Lacroixite | 8.BH.10 | NaAl(PO4)F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Scorzalite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Berlinite | AlPO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F |
| O | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scorzalite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Berlinite | AlPO4 |
| Al | ⓘ Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F |
| Al | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Scorzalite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Berlinite | AlPO4 |
| P | ⓘ Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F |
| P | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Scorzalite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorzalite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
- Albertine RiftZone (Tectonic)
Rwanda
- Western Province
- Ngororero District
- Gatumba Mining DistrictMining District
- Ngororero District
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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References
Hulsbosch, Niels, Hertogen, Jan, Dewaele, Stijn, André, Luc, Muchez, Philippe (2014) Alkali metal and rare earth element evolution of rock-forming minerals from the Gatumba area pegmatites (Rwanda): Quantitative assessment of crystal-melt fractionation in the regional zonation of pegmatite groups. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 132. 349-374 doi:10.1016/j.gca.2014.02.006
