Banga prospect, Shurugwi District (Selukwe District), Midlands, Zimbabwei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Banga prospect | Prospect |
| Shurugwi District (Selukwe District) | District |
| Midlands | Province |
| Zimbabwe | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 55' 55'' South , 30° 11' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mashava | 12,994 (2012) | 33.2km |
| Shurugwi | 17,075 (2012) | 34.6km |
| Zvishavane | 35,896 (2014) | 45.6km |
Fuchsite schist inclusions containing opaque purple corundum in gneissic granite. 5 tons of corundum were produced in 1976.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Colour: Purple Description: Found hosted in green schist. Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 82. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.3.1.1 | Al2O3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 82.
Mugumbate, R. Oesterlen, P.M., Masiyambiri, S., Dube, W. (2001) Industrial Minerals and Rock Deposits of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Geological Survey Mineral Resources Series No. 27., Harare; 159 pages.
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