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Calcite from
Unnamed carbonatite dike, Deka, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe


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Calcite

Unnamed carbonatite dike, Deka, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
08069890017363382401904.jpg
Calcite

Unnamed carbonatite dike, Deka, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
08069890017363382401904.jpg
Calcite

Unnamed carbonatite dike, Deka, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Locality type:Dike
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed carbonatite dike, Deka, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:901389
Long-form Identifier:1:3:901389:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘKatete carbonatite, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘRoadcut at 33 km, Hwange-Deka road, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
32.3km (20.1 miles) ⓘRoadcut at 12 km, Hwange-Deka road, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
46.1km (28.7 miles) ⓘTinde deposit, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
58.0km (36.1 miles) ⓘP. J. G. East Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
78.9km (49.0 miles) ⓘBumboosie Mine (Bumbusi Mine), Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
References
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