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Matabeleland South, Zimbabwei
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General view of the Deep Purple Pegmatite

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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The eponymous lepidolite of the Deep Purple Pegmatite

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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Quartz core and Li-Cs-Be rich outer zones

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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General view of the Deep Purple Pegmatite

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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The eponymous lepidolite of the Deep Purple Pegmatite

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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Quartz core and Li-Cs-Be rich outer zones

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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General view of the Deep Purple Pegmatite

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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The eponymous lepidolite of the Deep Purple Pegmatite

Deep Purple Pegmatite, Pioneer village No. 4, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Neighbouring regions:
Midlands, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Central District, Botswana
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Limpopo, South Africa
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
North-East District, Botswana
Type:
Province
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Beitbridge26,459 (2013)
Gwanda14,450 (2018)
Shangani3,835 (2018)
Insiza2,645 (2018)
Esigodini2,228 (2012)
Plumtree2,148 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
34444
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:34444:8
GUID (UUID V4):
9228549b-c35c-460b-bb3b-3fa223844e9d
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French:
Matabeleland méridional, Zimbabwe
German:
Provinz Matabeleland South, Simbabwe
Italian:
Provincia del Matabeleland Meridionale, Zimbabwe
Russian:
Южный Матабелеленд, Зимбабве
Simplified Chinese:
南馬塔貝萊蘭省, 津巴布韦
Spanish:
Provincia de Matabelelandia Meridional, Zimbabue
Afrikaans:
Matabeleland-Suid, Zimbabwe
Arabic:
إقليم ماتابيليلاند الجنوبية, زيمبابوي
Basque:
Hegoaldeko Matabeleland
Bavarian:
Provinz Matabeleland South
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Паўднёвы Матабэлелэнд
Bulgarian:
Южен Матабелеленд, Зимбабве
Catalan:
Matabeleland Meridional, Zimbabwe
Cebuano:
Matabeleland South Province
Danish:
Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Dutch:
Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Estonian:
Lõuna-Matabelelandi provints, Zimbabwe
Farsi/Persian:
استان ماتابلند جنوبی, زیمبابوه
Finnish:
Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Georgian:
სამხრეთი მატაბელელენდი
Hill Mari:
Кечӹвӓлвел Матабелеленд
Indonesian:
Matabeleland Selatan, Zimbabwe
Japanese:
南マタベレランド州, ジンバブエ
Korean:
남마타벨랜드 주, 짐바브웨
Lithuanian:
Pietų Matabelelandas, Zimbabvė
Northern Frisian:
Matabeleland South
Norwegian:
Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Polish:
Matabeleland Południowy, Zimbabwe
Portuguese:
Matabelelândia Sul, Zimbabwe
Romanian:
Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Serbian:
Матабелеленд Југ, Зимбабве
Swedish:
Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Turkish:
Matabeleland Güney, Zimbabve
Ukrainian:
Південний Матабелеленд, Зімбабве
Urdu:
ماتابیلےلینڈ جنوبی صوبہ


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Aurostibite
Formula: AuSb2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Unusual black beryl has been described from this area.
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Description: Found in pegmatites.
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Description: Found in pegmatites.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
Description: Found in the Filabusi region.
ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Formula: BeAl2O4
Description: Found in the Filabusi region.
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Clinochrysotile'
Description: Found in Gwanda district.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ 'Cymatolite'
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Description: Occurs with iolite, tourmaline and apatite.
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Lapidary grade Unakite (epidote & feldspar mix) is exploited in this area.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Description: Translucent feldspar found with Cordierite.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Holmquistite
Formula: ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lead
Formula: Pb
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Loparite-(Ce)
Formula: (Na,REE)2Ti2O6
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: (Ni,Co,Fe)As3
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Paragersdorffite
Formula: Ni(As,S)2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Periclase
Formula: MgO
ⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase
Formula: (Mg,Fe)O
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Petalite
Formula: LiAl(Si4O10)
ⓘ Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
ⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
Colour: khaki
Description: Listed as "Cr-chevkinite as inclusions up to 50 x 80 mm in diamond."
ⓘ Polydymite
Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ 'Pseudoleucite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhönite
Formula: Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Tausonite
Formula: SrTiO3
Habit: elongate grains that are irregular in outline and 50 x 50 µm
Colour: light brown
Description: Listed as "K-Cr bearing loparite" inclusions in diamond.
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘBismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘLead1.AA.05Pb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘAurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
ⓘParagersdorffite2.EB.25Ni(As,S)2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPolydymite2.DA.05Ni2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘvar. Alexandrite4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘLoparite-(Ce)4.CC.35(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘPericlase4.AB.25MgO
ⓘvar. Ferropericlase4.AB.25(Mg,Fe)O
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘTausonite4.CC.35SrTiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘChrysotile9..Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Clinochrysotile'9.ED.
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘHolmquistite9.DD.05◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘPetalite9.EF.05LiAl(Si4O10)
ⓘPollucite9.GB.05(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
ⓘPolyakovite-(Ce)9.BE.70(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘRhönite9.DH.40Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Chevkinite Group'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Cymatolite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Pseudoleucite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
Oⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase(Mg,Fe)O
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Oⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ PericlaseMgO
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TausoniteSrTiO3
Oⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase(Mg,Fe)O
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ PericlaseMgO
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Alⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Alⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Siⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2
Sⓘ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
Tiⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiⓘ TausoniteSrTiO3
Tiⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase(Mg,Fe)O
Feⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2
Niⓘ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ TausoniteSrTiO3
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
CsCaesium
Csⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
PbLead
Pbⓘ LeadPb
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ BismuthBi
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

Fossils

There are 12 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences15
Youngest Fossil Listed174 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Mpandi11201.3 - 174.1 Ma (Jurassic)
Karoo - Forest Sandstone4201.3 - 190.8 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Reptilia
class		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia201.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Rauisuchidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Rauisuchidae201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Sauropodomorpha
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropodomorpha201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Prosauropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Prosauropoda201.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Massospondylus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Massospondylidae : Massospondylus201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Massospondylus carinatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Massospondylidae : Massospondylus : Massospondylus carinatus201.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 12 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matabeleland_South_Province
Wikidata ID:Q498355
GeoNames ID:886747

Localities in this Region

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

African PlateTectonic Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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