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Old West Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwei
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Old West MineMine
PenhalongaVillage
Mutasa DistrictDistrict
ManicalandProvince
ZimbabweCountry

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View of the Penhalonga gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Old West Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
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View of the Penhalonga gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Old West Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
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View of the Penhalonga gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Old West Mine, Penhalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 52' 0'' South , 32° 38' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-18.86667,32.65000
GRN:
S13E22
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Penhalonga7,681 (2012)5.7km
Mutare184,205 (2010)11.8km
Odzi3,438 (2012)27.8km
Nyazura2,110 (2012)53.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
62125
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62125:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located 1.8 km north-west of Penhalonga village, north of Mutare.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Description: The anglesite is associated with galena, cerussite & pyromorphite.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Crystals are found in the oxidized portion of the galena ore body.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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References

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/zimbabwe/zimbabwe_(general)/_oldwest/
Macgregor, A. M. (1941) Native gold and silver with other minerals from the Old West mine, Penhalonga, Southern Rhodesia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 26 (174). 97-105 doi:10.1180/minmag.1941.026.174.04
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
Cairncross, B. (2022) Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa. https://books.google.be/books?id=Xp9nEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA219&lpg=PA219&dq=%22old+west+mine%22+cairncross&source=bl&ots=7AxrPC4ClG&sig=ACfU3U13h99RYGkicfNY6wJPIMeuU5on9Q&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiUyajm1Ib8AhVLhv0HHYulDC0Q6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=%22old%20west%20mine%22%20cairncross&f=false
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