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Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe i
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Umzingwane district District
Matabeleland South Province
Zimbabwe Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Matobo District (Antelope District), Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Gwanda - Filabusi District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Esigodini	2,228 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

427035

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:427035:8

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Umzingwane, Provinz Matabeleland South, Simbabwe

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Umzingwane, Provinz Matabeleland South

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ⓘ 'Argillite'

ⓘ 'Felsic tuff'

ⓘ Granodiorite

ⓘ Lamprophyre

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Formula: PbS

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Michael Harley and E. Guy Charlesworth (2008) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology 85:1697-1710.

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Michael Harley and E. Guy Charlesworth (2008) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology 85:1697-1710.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Michael Harley and E. Guy Charlesworth (2008) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology 85:1697-1710.

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: How Mine, Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

References:

Harley, M., Charlesworth, E.G. (1990) Structural controls in the distribution of gold at How Mine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Economic Geology: 85(8): 1697-1710.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umzingwane
Wikidata ID:	Q1356744

Localities in this Region

Matabeleland South
- Umzingwane district
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