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Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzaniai
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Mautia HillHill
KongwaWard
Kongwa DistrictDistrict
Dodoma RegionRegion
TanzaniaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° 7' 59'' South , 36° 28' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-6.13306,36.48306
GeoHash:
G#: kycvn5w0k
GRN:
S05E26
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kongwa11,840 (2016)10.4km
Mpwapwa19,806 (2016)24.1km
Geiro37,909 (2016)42.4km
Msanga5,527 (2018)50.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
3247
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3247:9
GUID (UUID V4):
533c4d5a-941c-4233-8b4c-78e2f31e41bd


Skarn zone.

Högbohmite-sapphirine assemblages at the junction of dolomite marble and quartz-yoderite-kyanite talc schist.

Orange kyanite reported by Chadwick & Rossman.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


23 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: single large yellowish splintery crystal with intergrown patches of talc and "green" yoderite; specimen was acquired for green yoderite.
References:
Frank K. Mazdab collectionsample FKM-307; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-301-to-fkm-325/#FKM-307
ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn3+2O3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Frank K. Mazdab collectionsample FKM-341; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-326-to-fkm-350/#FKM-341
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Högbomite'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Colour: pink
Description: Pink nodular aggregate to 1o ml in volume
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S (TL)
Formula: [(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Piemontite-Epidote Series'
References:
Frank K. Mazdab collectionsample FKM-341; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-326-to-fkm-350/#FKM-341
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Frank K. Mazdab collectionsample FKM-341; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-326-to-fkm-350/#FKM-341
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Frank K. Mazdab collectionsample FKM-341; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-326-to-fkm-350/#FKM-341
ⓘ Yoderite (TL)
Formula: Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Frank K. Mazdab collectionsample FKM-341; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-326-to-fkm-350/#FKM-341

Gallery:

Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)ⓘ Yoderite (TL)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘBixbyite-(Mn)4.CB.10Mn3+2O3
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
ⓘMagnesiohögbomite-2N3S (TL)4.CB.20[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘYoderite (TL)9.AF.25Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Högbomite'-(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Piemontite-Epidote Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ YoderiteMg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
BBoron
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Högbomite(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ YoderiteMg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Högbomite(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ YoderiteMg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Mgⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Högbomite(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ YoderiteMg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ YoderiteMg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Högbomite(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Högbomite(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Feⓘ YoderiteMg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Feⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

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References

petrology.oxfordjournals.org (n.d.) http://petrology.oxfordjournals.org/content/45/10/1959.full#F1
www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/tanzania/dodoma/_mautia/
McKie, D. (1965) The magnesium aluminium borosilicates: kornerupine and grandidierite. Mineralogical Magazine, 34, 346-357. [on kornerupine from Mautia Hill]
Grew, Edward S., Pertsev, Nikolai N., Vrána, Stanislav, Yates, Martin G., Shearer, Charles K., Wiedenbeck, Michael (1998) Kornerupine parageneses in whiteschists and other magnesian rocks: is kornerupine + talc a high-pressure assemblage equivalent to tourmaline + orthoamphibole?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 131 (1) 22-38 doi:10.1007/s004100050376
Jöns, N. and Schenk, V. (2004) Petrology of whiteschists and associated rocks at Mautia Hill (Tanzania): Fluid infiltration during high-grade metamorphism? Journal of Petrology, 45(10), 1959-1981. doi:10.1093/petrology/egh044
Cutten, H., Johnson, S.P., and De Waele, B. (2006) Protolith Ages and Timing of Metasomatism Related to the Formation of Whiteschists at Mautia Hill, Tanzania: Implications for the Assembly of Gondwana. The Journal of Geology, 114(6), 683-698. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/507614
[1]Chadwick, K.M., Rossman, G.R. (2009) Orange kyanite from Tanzania. Gems & Gemology, 45, 146-147.
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