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Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe i
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Zulu pegmatite Pegmatite
Pioneer village No. 2 - not defined -
Insiza District District
Matabeleland South Province
Zimbabwe Country

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Zulu pegmatite	Pegmatite
Pioneer village No. 2	- not defined -
Insiza District	District
Matabeleland South	Province
Zimbabwe	Country

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Spodumene pegmatite ridge

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Outcrop with petalite crystals

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Stockpiled petalite ore from the 1960s

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Spodumene pegmatite ridge

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Outcrop with petalite crystals

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Stockpiled petalite ore from the 1960s

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Spodumene pegmatite ridge

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Outcrop with petalite crystals

Zulu pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 2, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

20° 2' 28'' South , 29° 23' 29'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Shangani	3,835 (2018)	28.8km
Insiza	2,645 (2018)	35.0km
Filabusi	1,756 (2012)	55.8km
Esigodini	2,228 (2012)	56.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

263180

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:263180:9

GUID (UUID V4):

A major Li pegmatite which was first pegged in 1955. Minor petalite production was reported for 1961 and 1962. The pegmatite bodies intruded along serpentine and sedimentary rocks over a strike length of several kilometers. The width varies between 10 and 25 meters. The bigger pegmatites the north of the Machakwe River are rich in spodumene and lepidolite, the smaller pegmatites south of the river are rich in petalite. The pegmatite bodies strike N20° and dip with 70° to 90° to the west. Parts of the pegmatite are quite rich in tantalite-(Mn). The economic potential for lithium, tantalum, and others is currently (2014) being evaluated.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, 2017

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, 2017

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, 2017

ⓘ 'Cymatolite'

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, field studies on drill cores (2017)

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, field studies on drill cores (2017)

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, studies on drill cores (2017)

ⓘ Holmquistite

Formula: ◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, field studies on drill cores (2017)

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, 2017

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Native Lead

Formula: Pb

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, field studies on drill cores (2017)

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, 2017

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Wolfgang Hampel, 2017

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆

References:

HARRISON (N.M.) - The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geol. Surv., Bull. 61. 1969. 152 p.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Lead	1.AA.05	Pb
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Holmquistite	9.DD.05	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Petalite	9.EF.05	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Cymatolite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Li	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Native Lead	Pb
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi

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References

Harrison, N.M. (1969) The geology of the country around Fort Rixon and Shangani. Rhodesia Geological Survey, Bulletin 61, 152 pages.

Hampel, Wolfgang (2017) field studies on drill cores.

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