Kadunguri Whiteschists, Zambezi Belt, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kadunguri Whiteschists | - not defined - |
| Zambezi Belt | Belt |
| Mashonaland West | Province |
| Zimbabwe | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 47' 25'' South , 30° 5' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Luangwa | 3,065 (2012) | 40.5km |
Located in northern Zimbabwe [which Province(s)?]
Southern Chewore Hills of northern Zimbabwe (Johnson).
Kadunguri Hill (GR[ST 9619 3498])
A 1.5 by 5 km belt of schistose rocks.
GPS coordinates are approximate.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Gedrite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ✪ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Colour: Deep blue Fluorescence: LW UV: Red Description: Astonishingly gemmy crystals for the species. Crystals tend to exhibit striking pleochroism. One set of opposing faces shows a transluscent pale blue, while the other set features two distinctly zoned indigo lines encompassing a central, nearly colorless line. Crystals also typically exhibit mild red fluorescence under LW UV, due to the presence of trivalent chromium substitutions in place of aluminum. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Yoderite Formula: Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) Description: The yoderite-bearing whiteschist crops out as a 12 × 3 m pod between the foliated and unfoliated whiteschists. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Yoderite | 9.AF.25 | Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Gedrite | 9.DD.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Yoderite | Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Yoderite | Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Yoderite | Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Yoderite | Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Yoderite | Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Yoderite | Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Middle and Lower Zambezi basinBasin
- Zambezi BeltOrogenic Belt
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Kadunguri Whiteschists, Zambezi Belt, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe