Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lusakite occurrence | Occurrence |
| Rufunsa District | District |
| Lusaka Province | Province |
| Zambia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 26' 58'' South , 29° 28' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
238743
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:238743:0
GUID (UUID V4):
13ff774d-a440-414e-9dc2-9d598d4b08ed
Located ca. 80 miles east of Lusaka.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: |
| ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite Formula: Co9S8 References: |
| ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Linnaeite Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Margarite Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite Formula: (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| ⓘ 'Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)' Formula: [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cobaltpentlandite | 2.BB.15 | Co9S8 |
| ⓘ | Linnaeite | 2.DA.05 | Co2+Co3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| ⓘ | var. Lusakite | 9.AF.30 | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Margarite | 9.EC.30 | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)' | - | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| H | ⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S) | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| O | ⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S) | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Mg | ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| Mg | ⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S) | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| Al | ⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S) | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite | Co9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S) | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| Fe | ⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S) | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite | Co9S8 |
| Co | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Co | ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite | (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH |
| Co | ⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S) | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Africa
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
Zambia
- Lusaka Province
- Lower Zambezi National ParkNational Park
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Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia