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Odzi copper mine, Mutare District, Manicaland, Zimbabwei
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Odzi copper mineMine
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ManicalandProvince
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 58' 58'' South , 32° 22' 36'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Odzi3,438 (2012)3.8km
Mutare184,205 (2010)30.9km
Penhalonga7,681 (2012)35.3km
Nyazura2,110 (2012)37.8km
Rusape29,292 (2012)56.9km


Odzi is a village in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, located 32 km west of Mutare just off the main Harare-Mutare road. Odzi was established as a railway siding in 1899. It serves as a small trading centre in a tobacco and mix farming region. Petalite, Tantalite and tungsten ores are mined in the area.

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2 valid minerals.

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Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 79.
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 84.

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Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O

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OOxygen
O CupriteCu2O
CuCopper
Cu CopperCu
Cu CupriteCu2O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odzi
Wikidata ID:Q2014843

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