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Tokwane pegmatites, Hhohho District, eSwatini

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 26° South , 31° East (est.)
Margin of Error:~49km
Locality type:Pegmatite Field
KΓΆppen climate type:Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters


Tin bearing pegmatites 3 km west of Mbabane which are sources for alluvial cassiterite. Most pegmatites are generally less than a meter in width.

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5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ 'Gneiss'
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ 'Pegmatite'
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.
β“˜ 'commodity:Tin'
Formula: Sn
Reference:  

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜'Cassiterite'4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜'Magnetite'4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜'Quartz'4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var: Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜'Albite'9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜'Muscovite'9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Gneiss'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-
β“˜'Pegmatite'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
AX2
β“˜Cassiterite4.4.1.5SnO2
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
β“˜Magnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
β“˜Muscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
β“˜Quartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
β“˜Albite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Gneiss'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-
β“˜'Pegmatite'-
β“˜Quartz
var: Smoky Quartz		-SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2

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Econ Geol (1995) 90:648-657
Maphalala, R. M., & Trumbull, R. B. (1998). A geochemical and Rb-Sr isotopic study of Archaean pegmatite dykes in the tin belt of Swaziland. South African Journal of Geology, 101(1), 53-65.


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