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Moonie Creek, Shurugwi District, Midlands, Zimbabwei
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Moonie CreekPlacer
Shurugwi DistrictDistrict
MidlandsProvince
ZimbabweCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 44' 57'' South , 30° 0' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-19.74917,30.00917
GRN:
S14E20
Type:
Placer
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Shurugwi17,075 (2012)8.8km
Gweru146,073 (2018)38.9km
Lalapanzi1,390 (2012)49.6km
Mashava12,994 (2012)58.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
427937
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:427937:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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8 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Pyromorphite ?
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite ?8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate

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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.
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