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Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambiquei
Regional Level Types
Undisclosed topaz localityPit (Active)
Tete ProvinceProvince
MozambiqueCountry

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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
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Topaz

Undisclosed topaz locality, Tete Province, Mozambique
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 31' 13'' South , 32° 46' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-15.52052,32.76827
GRN:
S11E23
Type:
Pit (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
451910
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:451910:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A locality producing specimens from 2024 where minerals are extracted via open pit mining. The mineral specimens are extracted from clay cavities in the host rock ( presumably a granite pegmatite). The exact locality cannot be exposed yet (2025) to prevent theft from the mining claim.

The coordinates is the generic coordinates provided for the Tete Province and do NOT reflect the actual location of the locality.

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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Harrison, Simon (2025)
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