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Beschuitkuil 379LS, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
Regional Level Types
Beschuitkuil 379LSExposure (Active)
Louis Trichardt- not defined -
Makhado Local MunicipalityMunicipality
Vhembe District MunicipalityMunicipality
LimpopoProvince
South AfricaCountry

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Magnesio-hornblende, etc.

Beschuitkuil 379LS, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Specularite

Beschuitkuil 379LS, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
09740980017272419173513.jpg
Magnesio-hornblende, etc.

Beschuitkuil 379LS, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
02265110017272072613042.jpg
Specularite

Beschuitkuil 379LS, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
09740980017272419173513.jpg
Magnesio-hornblende, etc.

Beschuitkuil 379LS, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
02265110017272072613042.jpg
Specularite

Beschuitkuil 379LS, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 18' 8'' South , 29° 49' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-23.30222,29.83111
GeoHash:
G#: kev5qvfqe
GRN:
S16E20
Type:
Exposure (Active) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Louis Trichardt86,854 (2013)29.6km
Duiwelskloof24,572 (2012)53.7km
Ga-Kgapane13,000 (2013)55.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
413425
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:413425:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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