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Tutume Subdistrict, Central District, Botswanai
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Tutume SubdistrictDistrict
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BotswanaCountry

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PlacePopulation
Nata4,794 (2014)
Gweta4,689 (2013)
Mathambgwane4,675 (2012)
Sua3,141 (2013)
Dukwe2,037 (2013)
Mosetse1,780 (2013)


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6 valid minerals.

Detailed 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.
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“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
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 1 - Elements
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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