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Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwei
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Kadoma DistrictDistrict
Mashonaland WestProvince
ZimbabweCountry

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Cam and Motor mine pre- World War II

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Cam and Motor mine underground pre- World War II

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Calcite

Venice Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Native Gold

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Cam and Motor mine pre- World War II

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Cam and Motor mine underground pre- World War II

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Calcite

Venice Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Native Gold

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Cam and Motor mine pre- World War II

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Cam and Motor mine underground pre- World War II

Cam Mine, Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Neighbouring regions:
Zvimba District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Chirumhanzu District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
Makonde District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Gokwe South District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
Gokwe North District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Kwekwe District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
Seke District, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kadoma79,174 (2012)
Chakari6,472 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
133617
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133617:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Italian:
Distretto di Kadoma, Provincia del Mashonaland Occidentale, Zimbabwe
Basque:
Kadoma, Mendebaldeko Mashonaland
Cebuano:
Kadoma District, Mashonaland West Province
Zulu:
Kadoma District


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34 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Description: Associated with azurite, dioptase and malachite
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Description: Found as scattered grains in quartz-carbonate veins at Richmond.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuproiridsite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Description: Associated with azurite, chrysocolla and malachite
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Description: The largest deposit comes from Barton Farm, found in volcano-sedimentary rocks and lavas, is thought to form from magnesium alteration of dolomites. Often polished & marketed as Howlite (Debbie Woolf personal comment).
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Palladodymite
Formula: (Pd,Rh)2As
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smythite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
ⓘ Sobolevskite
Formula: PdBi
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tulameenite
Formula: Pt2CuFe
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘTulameenite1.AG.40Pt2CuFe
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPalladodymite2.AC.25c(Pd,Rh)2As
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSobolevskite2.CC.05PdBi
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSmythite2.CC.10(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘCuproiridsite2.DA.05(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Feⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Asⓘ Palladodymite(Pd,Rh)2As
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Palladodymite(Pd,Rh)2As
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ SobolevskitePdBi
Pdⓘ Palladodymite(Pd,Rh)2As
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ SobolevskitePdBi

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadoma_District
Wikidata ID:Q6345648
GeoNames ID:889452

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