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Mwami (Miami), Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwei
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06857690017272058127261.jpg
1961 geological cross section through the Grand Parade mine pegmatite

Grand Parade Mine, Mwami, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
06857690017272058127261.jpg
1961 geological cross section through the Grand Parade mine pegmatite

Grand Parade Mine, Mwami, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° 40' South , 29° 46' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karoi25,030 (2015)17.8km
Mhangura6,503 (2014)49.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
30701
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30701:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Miami


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20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Alluaudite
Formula: (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Description: Large crystals up to 5cm diameter.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Gem quality.
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Description: Gem quality.
Beryl var. Heliodor
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
Description: Yellow and gold chrysoberyl showing 'cat's eye' effect is from pegmatites in this area.
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Colour: Green
Euclase
Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Habit: Prismatic, can be long or short and stubby.
Colour: Dark indigo or cobalt blue to peacock blue.
Description: Premier localaity for transparent crystals found in a 2.5 metre wide pegmatite together with Beryl.
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Graftonite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Lepidolite'
'Mica Group'
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Zimbabweite (TL)
Formula: (Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Chrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Zimbabweite (TL)4.JA.40(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Graftonite8.AB.20Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
Alluaudite8.AC.10(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
Euclase9.AE.10BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Beryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Heliodor9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Sodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified
'Lepidolite'-
'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
'Mica Group'-
'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'-
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
H Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
LiLithium
Li ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Li Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Be EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Be Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B Tourmaline var. Rubellite
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
O ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
O HematiteFe2O3
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Tourmaline var. Rubellite
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
O Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O UraniniteUO2
O Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
O Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
O Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
O Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
O Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
F Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
F Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Na ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Na Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
MgMagnesium
Mg Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Mg Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Al ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Al Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Si Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Si Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
PPhosphorus
P Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
P Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
ClChlorine
Cl SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
CaCalcium
Ca Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Ti Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
MnManganese
Mn Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Mn Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mn Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Fe Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Fe Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
AsArsenic
As Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
NbNiobium
Nb Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nb Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
Nb Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
TaTantalum
Ta Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Ta Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
PbLead
Pb Zimbabweite(Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
UUranium
U UraniniteUO2

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