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Dioptase from
Montana Mine, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dioptase
Formula:CuSiO3 · H2O
Comments:Associated with azurite, chrysocolla, and malachite.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dioptase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Montana Mine, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:827760
Long-form Identifier:1:3:827760:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dioptase
35.6km (22.1 miles) ⓘCopper Queen Mine, Gokwe North District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
51.3km (31.9 miles) ⓘAlaska Mine (incl. Hans Mine; Angwa Mine), Makonde District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
79.6km (49.4 miles) ⓘNevada Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
References
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
 
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