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CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Overgrown corundum pit

Andrew corundum mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Overgrown corundum pit

Andrew corundum mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

CHIBUKU MINE, CHIREDIZI DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Neighbouring regions:

Zaka District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Chipinge District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Chivi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Masvingo District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Mwenezi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Type:

District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Chiredzi	28,205 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

411470

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:411470:6

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

District de Chiredzi, Province de Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Cebuano:

Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province

Japanese:

チレジ地区, マシンゴ州, ジンバブエ

Zulu:

Chiredzi District

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39 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Andrew corundum mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

159 pages.

MUGUMBATE, R. OESTERLEN, P.M., MASIYAMBIRI, S. & DUBE, W. (2001): Industrial Minerals and Rock Deposits of Zimbabwe.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey Mineral Resources Series No. 27., Harare

ⓘ Arsenopalladinite

Formula: Pd₈(As,Sb)₃

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Atheneite

Formula: Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Description: Copper bearing

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Edward Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Bartholomew, D. S. (1990). Base metal and industrial mineral deposits of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 22

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Braggite

Formula: PdPt₃S₄

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Chiredzi, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

Locality: Chiredzi, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Edward Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Edward Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

Andrew corundum mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Formula: Al₂O₃

Locality: Andrew corundum mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

159 pages.

MUGUMBATE, R. OESTERLEN, P.M., MASIYAMBIRI, S. & DUBE, W. (2001): Industrial Minerals and Rock Deposits of Zimbabwe.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey Mineral Resources Series No. 27., Harare

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Edward Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Bartholomew, D. S. (1990). Base metal and industrial mineral deposits of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 22

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ 'Enhydro Quartz'

Locality: Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

McDougall Minerals specimensIdentified by Alexander Wong: Visual Identification

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Geikielite

Formula: MgTiO₃

Locality: Chiredzi, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/geikielite.pdf.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

McDougall Minerals specimensIdentified by Alexander Wong: Visual Identification

ⓘ Hollingworthite

Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'

Formula: (Pt,Fe)

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Majakite

Formula: PdNiAs

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Edward Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Potarite

Formula: PdHg

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Gonarezhou National Park, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Shangani Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Gonarezhou National Park, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Vincentite

Formula: Pd₃As

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Locality: Cobra 8 mine, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

WILSON, J.F., CHOE, M.G. & CHOE, G.H. (1998): The Geology of the Country around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi and Chipinge Districts.- Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Short Report n° 50, 44 pages, Harare.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Makwiro River, Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

Gallery:

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Quartz, etc.

Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

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Chiredzi mining district, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Potarite	1.AD.25	PdHg
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Atheneite	2.AC.05a	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
ⓘ	Vincentite	2.AC.05b	Pd₃As
ⓘ	Arsenopalladinite	2.AC.10c	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
ⓘ	Majakite	2.AC.25e	PdNiAs
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Braggite	2.CC.35a	PdPt₃S₄
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Hollingworthite	2.EB.25	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Geikielite	4.CB.05	MgTiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Corundum var. Ruby	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Sceptre Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Iron-Platinum alloy'	-	(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Enhydro Quartz'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopalladinite	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
As	ⓘ Atheneite	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
As	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
As	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Arsenopalladinite	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
Pd	ⓘ Atheneite	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
Pd	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pd	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
Pd	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pd	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Arsenopalladinite	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Pt	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Atheneite	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
Hg	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

265 Ma (Permian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

269 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Ecca	1	268.8 - 265.1 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Namaichthys molyneuxi species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Acrolepidae : Namaichthys : *Namaichthys molyneuxi*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian

Fossil Localities

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Zimbabwe

Masvingo
- Chiredzi District
  - Chiredzi mining district
    - Permian🐚 Sengwe Coalfield

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiredzi_District
Wikidata ID:	Q5101881
GeoNames ID:	893482

Localities in this Region

Zimbabwe

Masvingo
- Chiredzi District

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Kalahari Craton
- Limpopo BeltShield
Mozambique basinBasin

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References

Wilson, J.F., Choe, M.G., Choe, G.H. (1998) The Geology Of The Country Around Mutandahwe, Chiredzi And Chipinge Districts. Zimbabwe Geological Survey Short Report, No. 50, 44 pages.

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