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Odzi copper mine, Mutare District, Manicaland, Zimbabwei
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Odzi copper mineMine
Mutare DistrictDistrict
ManicalandProvince
ZimbabweCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 58' 58'' South , 32° 22' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-18.98278,32.37667
GeoHash:
G#: ksxh08rcr
GRN:
S13E22
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Odzi3,438 (2012)3.8km
Mutare184,205 (2010)30.9km
Penhalonga7,681 (2012)35.3km
Nyazura2,110 (2012)37.8km
Rusape29,292 (2012)56.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
247678
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:247678:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Odzi is a village in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, located 32 km west of Mutare just off the main Harare-Mutare road. Odzi was established as a railway siding in 1899. It serves as a small trading centre in a tobacco and mix farming region. Petalite, Tantalite and tungsten ores are mined in the area.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O

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OOxygen
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odzi
Wikidata ID:Q2014843

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References

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
Cairncross, B. (2022) Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa. https://books.google.be/books?id=Xp9nEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA281&lpg=PA281&dq=cuprite+odzi+cairncross&source=bl&ots=7AxrPC4zjE&sig=ACfU3U0BOWuObEcPV7yooSrLWZsEdJ2vLg&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt9IfN04b8AhXkh_0HHehuDUwQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=cuprite%20odzi%20cairncross&f=false
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