Matsitama copper deposits (incl. Logolo deposit; Makala deposit; Thakadu deposit), Tutume Subdistrict, Central District, Botswanai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Matsitama copper deposits (incl. Logolo deposit; Makala deposit; Thakadu deposit) | Group of Deposits |
| Tutume Subdistrict | District |
| Central District | District |
| Botswana | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 4' 59'' South , 26° 45' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Deposits
KΓΆppen climate type:
Sedimentary copper deposits, hosted in siliceous limestones, calcareous quartzites and phyllites. The individual deposits are less than 2 km apart.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Description: Associated with chalcopyrite and chalcocite. Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107; Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 58.
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| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., Diggles, M.F. (2003) Sediment-Hosted Copper Deposits of the World: Deposit Models and Database. USGS Open-File Report 03-107.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 58.
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