Amethyst occurrences, Chiawa, Kafue District, Lusaka Province, Zambiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amethyst occurrences | Group of Occurrences |
| Chiawa | Town |
| Kafue District | District |
| Lusaka Province | Province |
| Zambia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 52' 59'' South , 29° 3' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Occurrences
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chirundu | 1,911 (2018) | 27.1km |
Amethyst occurrences in a larger area (centred by Chiawa, Zambia) between Lake Kariba (forming part of the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia) and Lake Cahora Bassa (forming part of the border between Zimbabwe and Mozambique).
GPS coordinates are centered on the village of Chiawa, Zambia.
Specimens appeared on the market at the Ste. Marie aux Mines show in 2016.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Middle and Lower Zambezi basinBasin
- West Zambezi BeltOrogenic Belt
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