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Chisamba, Chisamba District, Central Province, Zambiai
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ChisambaTown
Chisamba DistrictDistrict
Central ProvinceProvince
ZambiaCountry

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Andalusite-Kanonaite Series, etc.

Chisamba, Chisamba District, Central Province, Zambia
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Andalusite-Kanonaite Series, etc.

Chisamba, Chisamba District, Central Province, Zambia
04574010017272317521356.jpg
Andalusite-Kanonaite Series, etc.

Chisamba, Chisamba District, Central Province, Zambia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
14° 58' 47'' South , 28° 22' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-14.97988,28.37606
GeoHash:
G#: ktk4v8yzf
GRN:
S10E20
Type:
Town
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
240076
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:240076:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Chisamba, often misspelled as Chifamba, is a small town located near Chibombo, in the Central Province of Zambia. It is located roughly 60 miles (97 km) north of Lusaka.

Chisamba, once part of Chibombo District, is now its own district. The town lies just off the Great North Road between Lusaka and Kabwe. It is to the east of Chibombo.

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2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Andalusite-Kanonaite Series'
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andalusite-Kanonaite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Andalusite-Kanonaite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Andalusite-Kanonaite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Andalusite-Kanonaite Series
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Andalusite-Kanonaite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisamba
Wikidata ID:Q60766968

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