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Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
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Stavoren MineMine
Stavoren-Mute FidesMining Field
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Ephraim Mogale Local MunicipalityMunicipality
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Olivenite

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Olivenite

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Arsenopyrite, etc.

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Olivenite

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Olivenite

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Arsenopyrite, etc.

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Olivenite

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Olivenite

Stavoren Mine, Stavoren-Mute Fides, Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° South , 29° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
S17E19
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
27956
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27956:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located near Marble Hall. A tin mine in the central Transvaal. Stavoren farm 676 LS.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


45 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
Rick Turner
ⓘ Bismite
Formula: Bi2O3
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Ceruleite
Formula: Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
References:
Rick Turner
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chenevixite
Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprotungstite
Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goudeyite
Formula: AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Joséite'
Formula: Bi4TeS2
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Molybdite
Formula: MoO3
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Tooeleite
Formula: Fe3+6(As3+O3)4(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
References:
PXRD and EDS performed by Dr. Chris Emproto 6-2026Identification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Tungstite
Formula: WO3 · H2O
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘ'Joséite'2.DC.05Bi4TeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘBismite4.CB.60Bi2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘMolybdite4.E0.10MoO3
ⓘTungstite4.FJ.10WO3 · H2O
ⓘTooeleite4.JD.15Fe3+6(As3+O3)4(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘBeaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘCuprotungstite7.GB.15Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘClinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘCarminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘChenevixite8.DD.05Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘCeruleite8.DE.25Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘGoudeyite8.DL.15AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoudeyiteAlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TooeleiteFe63+(As3+O3)4(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ GoudeyiteAlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MolybditeMoO3
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TooeleiteFe63+(As3+O3)4(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ GoudeyiteAlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ TooeleiteFe63+(As3+O3)4(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ TooeleiteFe63+(As3+O3)4(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ GoudeyiteAlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Asⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ GoudeyiteAlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ TooeleiteFe63+(As3+O3)4(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ MolybditeMoO3
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
TeTellurium
Teⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
WTungsten
Wⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2

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