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Tau Pit, Mupane Gold Project, North-East District, Botswanai
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Tau PitPit
Mupane Gold ProjectMining Area (Active)
North-East DistrictDistrict
BotswanaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 22' 17'' South , 27° 42' 16'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-21.37145,27.70456
GeoHash:
G#: ks5wqmmy6
GRN:
S15E19
Type:
Pit
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tonota17,759 (2012)26.4km
Francistown89,979 (2018)30.3km
Mathambgwane4,675 (2012)57.3km
Makaleng1,166 (2018)68.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
406999
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406999:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An open pit gold mine.

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13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Grunerite
Formula: ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Glanville, J., Mungoshi, J., Sexton, J., Reichardt, M. (2011) Mupane Gold Project. Independent Technical Report on the Mupane Gold Mine. Prepared by MSA Geoservices (Pty) Ltd on behalf of Carlaw Capital III Corporation.
Seaba, Onameditse Lulu, Imai, Akira, Yonezu, Kotaro, Nopeia, Manuel, Baliki, Kemmonye (2023) Nature and conditions of gold mineralization at the Tau deposit, Mupane mine, Tati Greenstone Belt, Botswana: Evidence from fluid inclusion and arsenopyrite geothermometer. Resource Geology, 73 (1) Wiley. doi:10.1111/rge.12316
Seaba, Onameditse Lulu, Imai, Akira, Yonezu, Kotaro, Baliki, Kemmonye (2023) Mineralogical and sulfur isotopic characteristics of Archean greenstone belt‐hosted gold mineralization at the Tau deposit of the Mupane gold mine, Botswana. Resource Geology, 73 (1) doi:10.1111/rge.12305
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Glanville, J., Mungoshi, J., Sexton, J., Reichardt, M. (2011) Mupane Gold Project. Independent Technical Report on the Mupane Gold Mine. Prepared by MSA Geoservices (Pty) Ltd on behalf of Carlaw Capital III Corporation.
Seaba, Onameditse Lulu, Imai, Akira, Yonezu, Kotaro, Nopeia, Manuel, Baliki, Kemmonye (2023) Nature and conditions of gold mineralization at the Tau deposit, Mupane mine, Tati Greenstone Belt, Botswana: Evidence from fluid inclusion and arsenopyrite geothermometer. Resource Geology, 73 (1) Wiley. doi:10.1111/rge.12316
Phili, Kelebogile, Bineli Betsi, Thierry, Kelepile, Tebogo, Takahashi, Ryohei, Mokane, Lebogang (2024) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Mupane and Shashe Gold Deposits of the Tati Greenstone Belt (NE Botswana): Implications for Mineral Deposit Models and Exploration. Economic Geology, 119 (3) 551-571 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5046
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Seaba, Onameditse Lulu, Imai, Akira, Yonezu, Kotaro, Nopeia, Manuel, Baliki, Kemmonye (2023) Nature and conditions of gold mineralization at the Tau deposit, Mupane mine, Tati Greenstone Belt, Botswana: Evidence from fluid inclusion and arsenopyrite geothermometer. Resource Geology, 73 (1) Wiley. doi:10.1111/rge.12316
Seaba, Onameditse Lulu, Imai, Akira, Yonezu, Kotaro, Baliki, Kemmonye (2023) Mineralogical and sulfur isotopic characteristics of Archean greenstone belt‐hosted gold mineralization at the Tau deposit of the Mupane gold mine, Botswana. Resource Geology, 73 (1) doi:10.1111/rge.12305
[1]Phili, Kelebogile, Bineli Betsi, Thierry, Kelepile, Tebogo, Takahashi, Ryohei, Mokane, Lebogang (2024) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Mupane and Shashe Gold Deposits of the Tati Greenstone Belt (NE Botswana): Implications for Mineral Deposit Models and Exploration. Economic Geology, 119 (3) 551-571 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5046
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