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Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzaniai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Maswa District | District |
| Simiyu Region | Region |
| Tanzania | Country |
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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Somanda | 33,932 (2016) |
| Nyalikungu | 24,648 (2016) |
| Lalago | 22,551 (2018) |
| Malampaka | 16,916 (2018) |
Other Languages:
German:
Maswa , Region Simiyu, Tansania
Italian:
Distretto di Maswa, Regione del Simiyu, Tanzania
Cebuano:
Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
Greek:
Περιοχή Μάσουα, Περιφέρεια Σιμίγιου, Τανζανία
Swahili:
Maswa, Mkoa wa Simiyu, Tanzania
Vietnamese:
Maswa, Khu vực Simiyu, Tanzania
Zulu:
Maswa District, ITanzania
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
Fossils
There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 10 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 2.59 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Miocene) | ||||||
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| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. | ||||||
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 1 fossil locality |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maswa_District |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q6785741 |
| GeoNames ID: | 154646 |
Localities in this Region
- Simiyu Region
- Maswa District
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- Congo Craton
- Tanzania CratonCraton
- Tanzania CratonCraton
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Malampaka meteorite, Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania