Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Garden Route District Municipality | District Municipality |
| Western Cape | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Area:
23,331 km2
Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Knysna | 68,659 (2016) |
| Oudtshoorn | 61,507 (2016) |
| Mossel Bay | 59,031 (2016) |
| Plettenberg Bay | 19,445 (2018) |
| Riversdale | 16,176 (2016) |
| George | 12,345 (2016) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Eden District
Other Languages:
Afrikaans:
Tuinroete-distriksmunisipaliteit, Wes-Kaap, Suid-Afrika
French:
Eden, Cap occidental, Afrique du Sud
German:
Garden Route, Westkap, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità distrettuale di Eden, provincia del Capo Occidentale, Sudafrica
Northern Sotho:
Mmasepala Setereke tša Eden, Kapa Bodikela, Afrika Borwa
Russian:
Эден, Западно-Капская провинция, ЮАР
Simplified Chinese:
花園大道區自治市, 西開普省, 南非
Spanish:
Distrito Municipal de Eden, El Cabo Occidental, Sudáfrica
Zulu:
Garden Route District Municipality, Ntshonalanga Kapa, iNingizimu Afrika
Armenian:
Էդեն, Արևելյան Քեյփ, Հարավային Աֆրիկա
Bulgarian:
Идън, Западен Кейп, Република Южна Африка
Cebuano:
Eden District Municipality, Province of the Western Cape, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Tuinroute , West-Kaap, Zuid-Afrika
Estonian:
Edeni ringkond, Lääne-Kapimaa, Lõuna-Aafrika Vabariik
Indonesian:
Distrik Garden Route, Western Cape, Afrika Selatan
Japanese:
エデン郡, 西ケープ州, 南アフリカ
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Garden Route Khu-he̍k Chū-tī-thé, Lâm-hui-kok
Novial:
Eden, West Kabe, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Eden, Prowincja Przylądkowa Zachodnia, Republika Południowej Afryki
Ukrainian:
Еден, Західна Капська провінція, Південно-Африканська Республіка
The Garden Route District Municipality (formerly known as the Eden District Municipality) is a district municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa, page 183; |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: 1179397 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa: 195.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 66.
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| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Colour: Pale blue Description: Crystals up to 2mm long in rosettes have been found growing on calcite and on limestone, this is unusually enriched in strontium. Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa: 195.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 66.
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| ⓘ Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 Locality: George, George Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
| ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Locality: George, George Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Mg | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Fossils
There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 324 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 393 Ma (Middle Devonian) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 14 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_Route_District_Municipality |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q220249 |
| GeoNames ID: | 8347349 |
Localities in this Region
- Western Cape
- Garden Route District Municipality
- Western Cape
- Garden Route District Municipality
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Outeniqua basinBasin
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Knysna, Knysna Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa