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Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambiquei
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NapakhalaProspect (Active)
Gilé district- not defined -
Alto Ligonha Pegmatite FieldPegmatite Field
Zambezia ProvinceProvince
MozambiqueCountry

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Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Hafnon

Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Fluornatromicrolite

Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Hafnon

Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Fluornatromicrolite

Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
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Hafnon

Napakhala, Gilé district, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 45' 57'' South , 38° 9' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-15.76611,38.15444
GeoHash:
G#: kv5nk1z5w
GRN:
S11E26
Type:
Prospect (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
445647
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445647:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nabacala


pegmatite body of approximatively 8m thick and plunging to the east

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Fluornatromicrolite
Formula: (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, Polarised-light microscopy, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
Simon Philippo CollectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
ⓘ Hafnon
Formula: Hf(SiO4)
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, Polarised-light microscopy, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS, ICP-MS
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Oxycalciomicrolite
Formula: Ca2Ta2O6O
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, Polarised-light microscopy, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, Polarised-light microscopy, SEM-EDS, ICP-MS
ⓘ Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, Polarised-light microscopy, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Ta2O6
References:
Simon Philippo CollectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, Polarised-light microscopy, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, Polarised-light microscopy, SEM-EDS, SEM-WDS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTantalite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Ta2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘStibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
ⓘFluornatromicrolite4.DH.15(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
ⓘOxycalciomicrolite4.DH.15Ca2Ta2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHafnon9.AD.30Hf(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ HafnonHf(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Oⓘ OxycalciomicroliteCa2Ta2O6O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
NaSodium
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ HafnonHf(SiO4)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ OxycalciomicroliteCa2Ta2O6O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
HfHafnium
Hfⓘ HafnonHf(SiO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Taⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Taⓘ OxycalciomicroliteCa2Ta2O6O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F

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