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Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatinii
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Forbes Reef areaArea
Malolotja Nature ReserveNature Reserve
Hhohho RegionRegion
EswatiniCountry

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Forbes Reef Historical photo

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Cassiterite

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Cassiterite

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Forbes Reef Historical photo

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Cassiterite

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Cassiterite

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Forbes Reef Historical photo

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Cassiterite

Forbes Reef area, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 10' South , 31° 6' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-26.16667,31.10000
GeoHash:
G#: keq55sw24
GRN:
S18E20
Type:
Area
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Mindat Locality ID:
206569
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:206569:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Archean serpentinites.

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6 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘStichtite5.DA.50Mg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CrChromium
Crⓘ StichtiteMg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Hall, A.L. (1913). Notes on the tine deposits of Embabaan and Forbes Reef in Swaziland. Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, volume 16, 142-146.
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
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