Gooddays Mine (Good Days Mine), Mutoko parish (Mtoko), Mutoko District (Mtoko District), Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe (original) (raw)

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17° 23' 59'' South , 32° 30' 0'' East

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Mutoko 9,532 (2012) 29.0km

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19 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ AlbiteFormula: Na(AlSi3O8)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 Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeFormula: Na(AlSi3O8)References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ BerylFormula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)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 Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., and Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (= Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. Anonymous (1995) Beryl. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 6.
ⓘ BityiteFormula: CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2References: Gallagher, M. J., & Hawkes, J. R. (1966). Beryllium minerals from Rhodesia and Uganda. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, 25, 59-75.
ⓘ CassiteriteFormula: SnO2References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. Anonymous (1995) Beryl. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 6. Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ CovelliteFormula: CuSReferences: 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 Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
ⓘ FluoriteFormula: CaF2References: 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
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ Grayite (TL)Formula: (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2OType Locality: References: American Mineralogist 47 (1962), 419. Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ MetatorberniteFormula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2OReferences: 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 Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ MicroclineFormula: K(AlSi3O8)References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ MuscoviteFormula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ ParauranophaneFormula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2OReferences: 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
ⓘ PhosphuranyliteFormula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2OReferences: 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
ⓘ 'Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series'
ⓘ QuartzFormula: SiO2References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. Anonymous (1995) Beryl. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 6.
ⓘ SpessartineFormula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3References: 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
ⓘ SphaleriteFormula: ZnSReferences: 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 Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ SpodumeneFormula: LiAlSi2O6References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
ⓘ 'Tantalite'Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. Anonymous (1995) Beryl. Zimbabwe Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Survey No. 6. Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
ⓘ ThoriteFormula: Th(SiO4)References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.
ⓘ ZirconFormula: Zr(SiO4)References: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.

List of minerals for each chemical element

H Hydrogen
H ⓘ Bityite CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
H ⓘ Grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
H ⓘ Metatorbernite Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H ⓘ Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ⓘ Phosphuranylite KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
H ⓘ Parauranophane Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Li Lithium
Li ⓘ Bityite CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Li ⓘ Spodumene LiAlSi2O6
Be Beryllium
Be ⓘ Bityite CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Be ⓘ Beryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)
B Boron
B ⓘ Tourmaline A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Oxygen
O ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
O ⓘ Bityite CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
O ⓘ Beryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)
O ⓘ Cassiterite SnO2
O ⓘ Grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
O ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) Mn2+Nb2O6
O ⓘ Metatorbernite Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O ⓘ Microcline K(AlSi3O8)
O ⓘ Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O ⓘ Phosphuranylite KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
O ⓘ Quartz SiO2
O ⓘ Spessartine Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3
O ⓘ Spodumene LiAlSi2O6
O ⓘ Tantalite (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
O ⓘ Thorite Th(SiO4)
O ⓘ Tourmaline A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O ⓘ Parauranophane Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O ⓘ Zircon Zr(SiO4)
O ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Na(AlSi3O8)
O ⓘ Garnet Group X3Z2(SiO4)3
F Fluorine
F ⓘ Fluorite CaF2
Na Sodium
Na ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
Na ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Na(AlSi3O8)
Al Aluminium
Al ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
Al ⓘ Bityite CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Al ⓘ Beryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ⓘ Microcline K(AlSi3O8)
Al ⓘ Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al ⓘ Spessartine Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al ⓘ Spodumene LiAlSi2O6
Al ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Na(AlSi3O8)
Si Silicon
Si ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
Si ⓘ Bityite CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Si ⓘ Beryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ⓘ Microcline K(AlSi3O8)
Si ⓘ Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si ⓘ Quartz SiO2
Si ⓘ Spessartine Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si ⓘ Spodumene LiAlSi2O6
Si ⓘ Thorite Th(SiO4)
Si ⓘ Parauranophane Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Si ⓘ Zircon Zr(SiO4)
Si ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Na(AlSi3O8)
Si ⓘ Garnet Group X3Z2(SiO4)3
P Phosphorus
P ⓘ Grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
P ⓘ Metatorbernite Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
P ⓘ Phosphuranylite KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
S Sulfur
S ⓘ Covellite CuS
S ⓘ Sphalerite ZnS
K Potassium
K ⓘ Microcline K(AlSi3O8)
K ⓘ Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K ⓘ Phosphuranylite KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Ca Calcium
Ca ⓘ Bityite CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Ca ⓘ Fluorite CaF2
Ca ⓘ Grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Ca ⓘ Phosphuranylite KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Ca ⓘ Parauranophane Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Mn Manganese
Mn ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) Mn2+Nb2O6
Mn ⓘ Spessartine Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mn ⓘ Tantalite (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Fe Iron
Fe ⓘ Tantalite (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Cu Copper
Cu ⓘ Covellite CuS
Cu ⓘ Metatorbernite Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Zn Zinc
Zn ⓘ Sphalerite ZnS
Zr Zirconium
Zr ⓘ Zircon Zr(SiO4)
Nb Niobium
Nb ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) Mn2+Nb2O6
Nb ⓘ Tantalite (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Sn Tin
Sn ⓘ Cassiterite SnO2
Ta Tantalum
Ta ⓘ Tantalite (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Pb Lead
Pb ⓘ Grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Th Thorium
Th ⓘ Grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Th ⓘ Thorite Th(SiO4)
U Uranium
U ⓘ Metatorbernite Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
U ⓘ Phosphuranylite KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
U ⓘ Parauranophane Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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