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Umba River (Umba Valley), Korogwe Rural District, Tanga Region, Tanzaniai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Umba River (Umba Valley) | River |
| Korogwe Rural District | Rural District |
| Tanga Region | Region |
| Tanzania | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
4° 31' 41'' South , 38° 43' 53'' East
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German:
Umba, Korogwe, Tanga, Tansania
Simplified Chinese:
翁巴河, 坦噶区, 坦桑尼亚
Cebuano:
Umba, Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
Norwegian:
Umba, Tanga, Tanzania
Polish:
Umba, Tanga, Tanzania
Swahili:
Umba, Korogwe, Mkoa wa Tanga, Tanzania
Traditional Chinese:
翁巴河, 坦噶區, 坦桑尼亞
Welsh:
Afon Umba, Tanzania
Classic locality (known since the 1960s) for 'fancy' sapphire and "Umbalite" garnet (also known as "Malaya" garnet).
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| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Böhmite Formula: AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Star Corundum Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Description: Shows the so called Usambara effect, with hue changing from green to red with increases in path length of light through the material. |
| ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Description: Shows the so called Usambara effect, with hue changing from green to red with increases in path length of light through the material. |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Marialite Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite' Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Description: Veins of turquoise with a waxy lustre, up to one centimetre in thickness, are embedded in the sediments. The colour of the material varies from yellowish-green to bluish-green. Good quality turquoise was not found, except for minor quantities. |
| ⓘ Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
| ⓘ Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Corundum var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Star Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Padparadscha | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Böhmite | 4.FE.15 | AlO(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Zoisite var. Tanzanite ? | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | ? | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | Marialite | 9.FB.15 | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' | - | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite' | - | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Böhmite | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Böhmite | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Star Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha | Al2O3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Böhmite | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Star Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite var. Tanzanite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Elbaite var. Chromium-bearing Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umba_River_(Tanzania) |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q655916 |
| GeoNames ID: | 149213 |
Localities in this Region
- Tanga Region
- Korogwe Rural District
- Umba River (Umba Valley)
- Korogwe Rural District
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References
Jobbins, E. A., Saul, J. M., Statham, Patricia M., Young, B. R. (1978) Studies of a Gem Garnet Suite from the Umba River, Tanzania. The Journal of Gemmology, 16 (3) 161-171 doi:10.15506/jog.1978.16.3.161
Umba River, Korogwe Rural District, Tanga Region, Tanzania