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Broken Hill Mine, Aggeneys, Khâi-Ma Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africai
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Broken Hill MineMine (Active)
AggeneysFarm
Khâi-Ma Local MunicipalityMunicipality
Namakwa District MunicipalityDistrict Municipality
Northern CapeProvince
South AfricaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 15' 2'' South , 18° 47' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
5550
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5550:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List


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

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite (TL)
Formula: (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
Type Locality:
References:
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
References:
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Description: Prismatic crystals up to 5mm occur with Hemimorphite and Calcite on Quartz. From level 2 they occur with pink Rhodochrosite.
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Habit: Crystals to 0.5 cm
Description: A single find produced bright blue crystals

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘFerrokinoshitalite (TL)9.EC.35(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
BaBarium
Baⓘ Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2
PbLead
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

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