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Kheis Belt, Kalahari Craton, African Plate i
Regional Level Types
Kheis Belt Shield
Kalahari Craton Craton
African Plate Tectonic Plate

Regional Level Types
Kheis Belt	Shield
Kalahari Craton	Craton
African Plate	Tectonic Plate

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Lindsleyite

Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

Mathiasite

Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

Lindsleyite

Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

Mathiasite

Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

Lindsleyite

Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

Mathiasite

Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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Shield

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Khuis	827 (2012)
Bogo Gobo	374 (2006)

Mindat Locality ID:

444049

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mindat:1:2:444049:2

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15 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Kimberlite

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

References:

Haggerty, Stephen E., Erlank, J. R. Smyth. A. J., Rickard, R. S., Danchin, R. V. (1983) Lindsleyite (Ba) and mathiasite (K): two new chromium-titanates in the crichtonite series from the upper mantle. American Mineralogist, 68 (5-6) 494-505

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Welgevonden pegmatite, Kenhardt, Kai !Garib Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

References:

Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ Lindsleyite

Formula: (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ Mathiasite (TL)

Formula: (Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂

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ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Welgevonden pegmatite, Kenhardt, Kai !Garib Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

References:

Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Welgevonden pegmatite, Kenhardt, Kai !Garib Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

References:

Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Welgevonden pegmatite, Kenhardt, Kai !Garib Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

References:

Baldwin, J. R. (1994). Lithium and tantalum mineralization in rare-element pegmatites from southern Africa (Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews).

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Marydale, Siyathemba Local Municipality, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Lindsleyite	4.CC.40	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
ⓘ	Mathiasite (TL)	4.CC.40	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
O	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Mg	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Ca	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Ti	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Cr	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Fe	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Zr	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈

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Localities in this Region

Botswana

Kgalagadi District
- Kolonkwanen kimberlite prospect

South Africa

Northern Cape
- Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
  - Siyathemba Local Municipality
    - Marydale
      - Draghoender Station
    - Nauga Farm
- ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
  - Kai !Garib Local Municipality
    - Kenhardt
      - Welgevonden pegmatite

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