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Lesotho

(Lesotho (Basutoland))

Basutoland was a British protectorate for the first part of the 20th century. On 1966-10-04, it became independent under the name of Lesotho.
It is an enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Calcite
Cebollite
Diamond
Diopside
var: Chromian Diopside
Enstatite
var: Bronzite
'Garnet Group'
Gonnardite
Hercynite
var: Picotite

Ilmenite
Knorringite (TL)
Natrolite
'Olivine'
Omphacite
Periclase
var: Ferropericlase

Perovskite
Pyrope
Rutile
Sanidine
Spinel
Zircon


33 entries listed. 15 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

Localities in this Region:
Lesotho
 

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