Madziwa Mine, Shamva District, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Madziwa Mine | Mine |
| Shamva District | District |
| Mashonaland Central | Province |
| Zimbabwe | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 3' 49'' South , 31° 39' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madziwa | 527 (2018) | 20.9km |
| Shamva | 10,317 (2014) | 28.8km |
| Mount Darwin | 6,349 (2014) | 33.2km |
| Bindura | 37,423 (2010) | 43.5km |
Owned/operated by:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dry Nickel Mine
Mined from 1966 to 2001 from 3 shafts: Sulphide, Amms, and Phoebus.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 Reference: Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Lupankwa, K., Love, D., Mapani, B. S., & Mseka, S. (2004). Impact of a base metal slimes dam on water systems, Madziwa Mine, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 29(15-18), 1145-1151.
Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15. |
| β Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15. |
| β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 Reference: Lupankwa, K., Love, D., Mapani, B. S., & Mseka, S. (2004). Impact of a base metal slimes dam on water systems, Madziwa Mine, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 29(15-18), 1145-1151.
Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15. |
| β Polydymite Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Lupankwa, K., Love, D., Mapani, B. S., & Mseka, S. (2004). Impact of a base metal slimes dam on water systems, Madziwa Mine, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 29(15-18), 1145-1151. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Lupankwa, K., Love, D., Mapani, B. S., & Mseka, S. (2004). Impact of a base metal slimes dam on water systems, Madziwa Mine, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 29(15-18), 1145-1151.
Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15. |
| β Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β | Polydymite | 2.DA.05 | Ni2+Ni3+2S4 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Polydymite | Ni2+Ni23+S4 |
| S | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Millerite | NiS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Polydymite | Ni2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Ni | β Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Lupankwa, K., Love, D., Mapani, B. S., Mseka, S. (2004) Impact of a base metal slimes dam on water systems, Madziwa Mine, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 29(15-18), 1145-1151.
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| Wikidata ID: | Q6728892 |
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Madziwa Mine, Shamva District, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe