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Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africai
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View of the Belfast coal mine, in 1904.

Belfast Collieries, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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View of the Belfast coal mine, in 1904.

Belfast Collieries, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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View of the Belfast coal mine, in 1904.

Belfast Collieries, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
09163280017272082269488.jpg
View of the Belfast coal mine, in 1904.

Belfast Collieries, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
04252200017272082261161.jpg
View of the Belfast coal mine, in 1904.

Belfast Collieries, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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View of the Belfast coal mine, in 1904.

Belfast Collieries, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Area:
4,736 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Mbombela Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Belfast11,916 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
414287
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:414287:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Emakhazeni, Mpumalanga, Afrique du Sud
German:
Emakhazeni, Mpumalanga, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Emakhazeni, Mpumalanga, Sudafrica
Russian:
Эмакхазени, Мпумаланга, ЮАР
Simplified Chinese:
埃馬克哈澤尼地方自治市, 普馬蘭加省, 南非
Afrikaans:
Emakhazeni Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Mpumalanga, Suid-Afrika
Bulgarian:
Емакхазени, Мпумаланга, Република Южна Африка
Cebuano:
Emakhazeni, Mpumalanga, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Emakhazeni, Mpumalanga, Zuid-Afrika
Northern Sotho:
Emakhazeni Mmusogae, Mpumalanga, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Highlands Komunie, Mpumalanga, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Emakhazeni, Mpumalanga, Republika Południowej Afryki
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Lleol Emakhazeni, De Affrica
Zulu:
Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, iNingizimu Afrika


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)
Formula: Ca2Fe3+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
Habit: acicular
Colour: dark-green
Description: First reported find of this mineral in South Africa
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘvar. Sideroplesite5.AB.05(Fe,Mg)CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘJulgoldite-(Fe3+)9.BG.20Ca2Fe3+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)Ca2Fe3+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)Ca2Fe3+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)Ca2Fe3+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)Ca2Fe3+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
Feⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)Ca2Fe3+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emakhazeni_Local_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q2317194
GeoNames ID:8347506

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