Quick Links : The Mindat Manual The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Mindat Newsletter [Free Download]

Home Page About Mindat The Mindat Manual History of Mindat Copyright Status Who We Are Contact Us Advertise on Mindat

Donate to Mindat Corporate Sponsorship Sponsor a Page Sponsored Pages Mindat Advertisers Advertise on Mindat

Learning Center What is a mineral?The most common minerals on earth Information for Educators Mindat Articles The Elements The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Geologic Time Explore Fossils

Minerals by Properties Minerals by Chemistry Mineral Visual Explorer Advanced Locality Search Random Mineral Random Locality Search by minID Localities Near Me Search Articles Search Glossary More Search Options

The Mindat Manual Add a New Photo Rate Photos Locality Edit Report Coordinate Completion Report Add Glossary Item

Mining Companies Statistics Users Mineral Museums Clubs & Organizations Mineral Shows & Events The Mindat Directory Device Settings The Mineral Quiz Time Machine

Photo Search Photo Galleries Search by Color Photo Colour Explorer New Photos Today New Photos Yesterday Members' Photo Galleries Past Photo of the Day Gallery Photography

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe i
Regional Level Types
Bikita pegmatite Pegmatite (Active)
Bikita District District
Masvingo Province
Zimbabwe Country

Regional Level Types
Bikita pegmatite	Pegmatite (Active)
Bikita District	District
Masvingo	Province
Zimbabwe	Country

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Photos Maps Search Mineralogy

Standard

Specimen Photos (26)Photos by Color Gallery Photo Statistics Add Photo

Map Pages Nearest Localities

Mineral Search Similar Localities Nearest Localities Search Google

Predictive Mineralogy

Eucryptite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Petalite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Eucryptite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Eucryptite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Petalite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Eucryptite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Eucryptite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Petalite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

19° 57' 47'' South , 31° 25' 39'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-19.96318,31.42776

GRN:

S14E21

Type:

Pegmatite (Active) - last checked 2024

Köppen climate type:

Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate

Mindat Locality ID:

4351

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:4351:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Bikita Minerals Mine

A Li-Sn-Cs-rich pegmatite 40 miles (ca. 64 km) E of Masvingo (known as Fort Victoria until 1982).

The total ore reserve is claimed at over 11 million tonnes, in production for over 60 years, producing and marketing over 60,000 tonnes of Li- and Cs-ore per year. (Ref: private communication from CEO of Bikita Minerals, 3rd April 2007 – J. Ralph)

The largest petalite deposit in the world.

In June 2022 the Sinomine Resource Group company bought the Bikita mine for $200 million.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Caesium

ⓘ Lithium

ⓘ Tin

Mineral List

29 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Tyndale-Biscoe, R. (1951) The geology of the Bikita tin-field, Southern Rhodesia. Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa: 54(1): 11-23. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_2070

ⓘ Allophane

Formula: (Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

Černý, P., Anderson, A. J., Tomascak, P. B., Chapman, R. (2003) Geochemical and morphological features of beryl from the Bikita granitic pegmatite, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (4) 1003-1011 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.4.1003

ⓘ Amblygonite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)F

References:

Walsh, K.L. and Harmer, R.E. (1997) Excursion guide: Alkaline igneous rocks of southeastern Zimbabwe. Geological Society of Zimbabwe conference field trip No. 5

geology.csupomona.edu (2001) http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/GSC433/Pegmatites.htm

Vanrusselt, Vik (2023) Personal Communication.

ⓘ 'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'

References:

Gallagher, M. J. (1967) Phosphates and other minerals in pegmatites of Rhodesia and Uganda. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 36 (277) 50-59 doi:10.1180/minmag.1967.036.277.07

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

ⓘ Bijvoetite-(Y)

Formula: Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈ · 39H₂O

References:

Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.). Natural History Museum.

ⓘ Bikitaite

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O

References:

Fernando Brederodes specimen photo ID 629137

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

Southern Rhodesia Geological Survey (1959) Niobium and Tantalum and Niobium. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 4.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Eucryptite

Formula: LiAlSiO₄

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Zhao Baisheng photo

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Hafnon

Formula: Hf(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ Hydrobiotite

Formula: K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

References:

geology.csupomona.edu (2001) http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/GSC433/Pegmatites.htm

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

geology.csupomona.edu (2001) http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/GSC433/Pegmatites.htm

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Zhao Baisheng's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification

ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)(OH)

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Native Tantalum'

Formula: Ta

References:

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)

References:

geology.csupomona.edu (2001) http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/GSC433/Pegmatites.htm

ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

References:

geology.csupomona.edu (2001) http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/GSC433/Pegmatites.htm

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Simpsonite

Formula: Al₄Ta₃O₁₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

References:

geology.csupomona.edu (2001) http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/GSC433/Pegmatites.htm

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

References:

Southern Rhodesia Geological Survey (1959) Niobium and Tantalum and Niobium. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 4.

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆

References:

Zhao Baisheng's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRF

ⓘ 'Tapiolite'

Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Walsh, K.L. and Harmer, R.E. (1997) Excursion guide: Alkaline igneous rocks of southeastern Zimbabwe. Geological Society of Zimbabwe conference field trip No. 5

ⓘ Zabuyelite

Formula: Li₂CO₃

Description: Found in fluid inclusions in spodumene.

References:

Anderson, A. J., Clark, A. H., Gray, S. (2001) The occurrence and origin of zabuyelite (Li2CO3) in spodumene-hosted fluid inclusions: Implications for the internal evolution of rare-element granitic pegmatites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (6). 1513-1527 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.6.1513

ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

References:

geology.csupomona.edu (2001) http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/GSC433/Pegmatites.htm

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)ⓘ Petalite

Petalite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Petalite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Petalite

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

LiAlSi₂O₆ⓘ Spodumene

Spodumene, etc.

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Spodumene, etc.

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Spodumene, etc.

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	'Native Tantalum'	1.AH.15	Ta
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Simpsonite	4.DC.10	Al₄Ta₃O₁₃(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Zabuyelite	5.AA.05	Li₂CO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Bijvoetite-(Y)	5.EB.20	Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈ · 39H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Amblygonite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Montebrasite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Eucryptite	9.AA.05	LiAlSiO₄
ⓘ	Hafnon	9.AD.30	Hf(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrobiotite	9.EC.60	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Allophane	9.ED.20	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
ⓘ	Petalite	9.EF.05	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Pollucite	9.GB.05	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bikitaite	9.GD.55	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tapiolite'	-	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Zinnwaldite'	-
ⓘ	'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
H	ⓘ Bijvoetite-(Y)	Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈ · 39H₂O
H	ⓘ Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄Ta₃O₁₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
H	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Li	ⓘ Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O
Li	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
Li	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Li	ⓘ Zabuyelite	Li₂CO₃
Li	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bijvoetite-(Y)	Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈ · 39H₂O
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Zabuyelite	Li₂CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
O	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Bijvoetite-(Y)	Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈ · 39H₂O
O	ⓘ Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hafnon	Hf(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
O	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄Ta₃O₁₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zabuyelite	Li₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
F	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Al	ⓘ Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
Al	ⓘ Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Al	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄Ta₃O₁₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hafnon	Hf(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Si	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bijvoetite-(Y)	Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈ · 39H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Hf	Hafnium
Hf	ⓘ Hafnon	Hf(SiO₄)
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
Ta	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄Ta₃O₁₃(OH)
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Native Tantalum	Ta
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Bijvoetite-(Y)	Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈ · 39H₂O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neoarchean : 2601 ± 14 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

2601 ± 14 Ma

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikita_mine
Wikidata ID:	Q16254733

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Zimbabwe CratonCraton

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Southern Rhodesia Geological Survey (1959) Niobium and Tantalum and Niobium. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 4.

Hurlbut, Cornelius S. (1962) Eucryptite from Bikita, Southern Rhodesia. American Mineralogist, 47 (5-6) 557-561

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

CEO of Bikita Minerals (2007) Private communication to Jolyon Ralph, Mindat (3 April 2007).

bikitaminerals.com (n.d.) https://bikitaminerals.com/

ejatlas.org (2021) https://ejatlas.org/conflict/bikita

africa.cgtn.com (n.d.) https://africa.cgtn.com/2022/06/17/zimbabwe-breaks-ground-on-300-million-lithium-project/

www.marketscreener.com (n.d.) https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/SINOMINE-RESOURCE-GROUP-C-22283330/news/China-s-Sinomine-invests-200-million-in-Zimbabwe-lithium-project-40753669/

allafrica.com (n.d.) https://allafrica.com/stories/202206170320.html

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Rock Types Geochronology Other Databases Other Regions References

Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 8, 2026 03:47:50 Page updated: August 24, 2026 08:54:10

Go to top of page

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, ZimbabweiRegional Level TypesBikita pegmatitePegmatite (Active) Bikita DistrictDistrict MasvingoProvince ZimbabweCountry function showexplain() { $("#locexplain").toggle(); if (typeof movemap === "function") movemap(); }

Select Mineral List Type

Commodity List

Mineral List

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Detailed Mineral List:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

List of minerals for each chemical element

Geochronology

Other Databases

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

References

Bikita pegmatite, Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe i
Regional Level Types
Bikita pegmatite Pegmatite (Active)
Bikita District District
Masvingo Province
Zimbabwe Country