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Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambiai
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Anthophyllite, etc.

Mupwasha River, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Lusakite, etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S), etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Anthophyllite, etc.

Mupwasha River, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Lusakite, etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S), etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Anthophyllite, etc.

Mupwasha River, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
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Lusakite, etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Neighbouring regions:
Chisamba District, Central Province, Zambia
Luano District, Central Province, Zambia
Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Kafue District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Nyimba District, Eastern Province, Zambia
Luangwa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Locality type:
District
Other Languages:
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Japanese:
シブユンジ地区, ルサカ州, ザンビア
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Shibuyunji Koān


Rufunsa District is a district in Zambia, located in Lusaka Province.[1] The district capital is Rufunsa. The district was established by President Michael Sata in 2012 by splitting Chongwe District.

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

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

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Anthophyllite, etc.

Mupwasha River, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: A. C. Skerl, F. A. Bannister and A. W. Groves (1934): Lusakite, a Cobalt-Bearing Silicate from Northern Rhodesia. Mineralogical Magazine 23, 598-606.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Turner, D.C., Bailey, D.K., and Roberts, B. (1988), Journal of the Geological Society of London: 145(1): 95-106.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Turner, D.C., Bailey, D.K., and Roberts, B. (1988), Journal of the Geological Society of London: 145(1): 95-106.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-75; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-51-to-fkm-75/#FKM-75 (sample donated by S. Vrána)
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
Reference: Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-75; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-51-to-fkm-75/#FKM-75 (sample donated by S. Vrána)
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: A. C. Skerl, F. A. Bannister and A. W. Groves (1934): Lusakite, a Cobalt-Bearing Silicate from Northern Rhodesia. Mineralogical Magazine 23, 598-606.
ⓘ 'Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series'
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: S. Vrána collection
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
Reference: Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-75; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-51-to-fkm-75/#FKM-75 (sample donated by S. Vrána)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Turner, D.C., Bailey, D.K., and Roberts, B. (1988), Journal of the Geological Society of London: 145(1): 95-106.
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Reference: Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-75; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-51-to-fkm-75/#FKM-75 (sample donated by S. Vrána)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-75; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-51-to-fkm-75/#FKM-75 (sample donated by S. Vrána)
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Reference: A. C. Skerl, F. A. Bannister and A. W. Groves (1934): Lusakite, a Cobalt-Bearing Silicate from Northern Rhodesia. Mineralogical Magazine 23, 598-606.
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Lusakite, etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
ⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite
Formula: (Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Reference: A. C. Skerl, F. A. Bannister and A. W. Groves (1934): Lusakite, a Cobalt-Bearing Silicate from Northern Rhodesia. Mineralogical Magazine 23, 598-606.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.
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Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S), etc.

Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)'
Formula: [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
Reference: Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-75; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-51-to-fkm-75/#FKM-75 (sample donated by S. Vrána)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Grew, E.S., Pertsev, N.N., Vrána, S., Yates, M.G., Shearer, C.K., and Wiedenbeck, M. (1998): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 22-38.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘvar. Lusakite9.AF.30(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fluor-buergerite-Dravite Series'-
ⓘ'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

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
BBoron
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
FeIron
Feⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Staurolite var. Lusakite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Coⓘ Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Wikidata ID:Q60769715
GeoNames ID:10815855

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