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Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africai
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Matjhabeng Local MunicipalityMunicipality
Lejweleputswa District MunicipalityMunicipality
Free StateProvince
South AfricaCountry

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Area:
5,690 km2
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Welkom431,944 (2013)
Virginia122,502 (2012)
Kutloanong95,008 (2018)
Allanridge31,700 (2012)
Hennenman22,847 (2012)
Ventersburg10,698 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
414243
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:414243:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, État-Libre, Afrique du Sud
German:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, Freistaat, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Matjhabeng, Municipalità distrettuale di Lejweleputswa, Free State, Sudafrica
Simplified Chinese:
馬奇哈本地方政府, 萊伊韋萊普茨瓦區自治市, 自由邦省, 南非
Afrikaans:
Matjhabeng Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Lejweleputswa-distriksmunisipaliteit, Vrystaat, Suid-Afrika
Cebuano:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, Vrijstaat, Zuid-Afrika
Northern Sotho:
Matjhabeng Mmusogae, Mmasepala Setereke tša Lejweleputswa, Free State, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Matjhabeng Komunie, Lejweleputswa, Liberi State, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa, Wolne Państwo, Republika Południowej Afryki
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Lleol Matjhabeng, Free State, De Affrica
Zulu:
Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, IFleyistata, iNingizimu Afrika


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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
'Chlorite Group'
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Colour: Pale green
Description: Found associated with calcite and pyrite
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Diamond
Formula: C
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Galena
Formula: PbS
Graphite
Formula: C
Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Leucoxene'
Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Rectorite
Formula: (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Stibiopalladinite
Formula: Pd5Sb2
Sudoite
Formula: Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
var. Osmiridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Diamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Stibiopalladinite2.AC.20aPd5Sb2
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Margarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Sudoite9.EC.55Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Rectorite9.EC.60(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Leucoxene'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
H SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DiamondC
C GraphiteC
OOxygen
O AragoniteCaCO3
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O CorundumAl2O3
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
O RutileTiO2
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O UraniniteUO2
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Si SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Ca Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Fe PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
RuRuthenium
Ru Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PdPalladium
Pd StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
AgSilver
Ag Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sb StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
OsOsmium
Os Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Ir Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Pt IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
UUranium
U UraniniteUO2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matjhabeng_Local_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q1873451
GeoNames ID:8347458

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African Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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