Ethel Mine, Mutorashanga, Zvimba District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ethel Mine | Mine (Flooded) |
| Mutorashanga | Town |
| Zvimba District | District |
| Mashonaland West | Province |
| Zimbabwe | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 3' 54'' South , 30° 42' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mvurwi | 7,970 (2013) | 15.6km |
| Raffingora | 1,957 (2018) | 29.3km |
| Concession | 4,983 (2013) | 43.8km |
| Banket | 9,641 (2013) | 48.1km |
| Glendale | 9,768 (2012) | 50.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mutorashanga quarry
Asbestos mine on the Great Dyke. No longer operated (2017).
Ethel mine (Coordinates: 17°3′54″S 30°42′24″E) 10 km north of Mutorashanga is a flooded Asbestos quarry. The mine is used by diving clubs and swimmers (the water is very clear, and there are several 'wrecks' at the bottom). There was a Mutorashanga Triathlon held here for a few years (~2000). The quarry is known as the "Green Pool."
Water in the Green Pool is algae-free because of its intense mineral content and it is unsuitable for agriculture. Water running in streams, mainly seasonal, off the Great Dyke is potable but not used for agriculture until it has passed through a granite range that runs adjacent to the Dyke. The chrome and salt content of the water keeps the water clear, a rare occurrence in Zimbabwe outside of the Eastern Highlands.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ✪ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Habit: broad-tabular ? Colour: sea-green Description: Beautiful clusters of sea green crystals up to 4cm long. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
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Ethel Mine, Mutorashanga, Zvimba District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe