Hoogenoeg Andalusite Mine, Mount Bollatswhene, Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 11' 20'' South , 29° 56' 30'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mankoeng | 12,499 (2018) | 34.5km |
| Lebowakgomo | 33,308 (2012) | 44.8km |
| Tzaneen | 16,954 (2013) | 45.5km |
| Nkowakowa | 30,138 (2014) | 48.5km |
| Polokwane | 123,749 (2012) | 57.5km |
A now inactive andalusite mine which once produced approximately 30,000 t/a of andalusite concentrate. The andalusite crystals reach lengths of 15 cm and are up to 3 cm wide. They are often superficially pinitized. Centimeter-sized staurolite crystals are abundant. The host rock belongs to the Lower Proterozoic Pretoria Group.
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2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
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Hoogenoeg Andalusite Mine, Mount Bollatswhene, Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa