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Ratlou Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West, South Africai
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Area:
4,884 km2
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Other Languages:
French:
Ratlou, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Nord-Ouest, Afrique du Sud
German:
Ratlou, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Nordwest, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Ratlou, Municipalità distrettuale di Ngaka Modiri Molema, provincia del Nordovest, Sudafrica
Russian:
Ратлоу, Нгака Модири Молема, Северо-Западная провинция, ЮАР
Simplified Chinese:
拉特洛烏地方自治市, 格卡莫迪里莫萊馬區自治市, 西北省, 南非
Afrikaans:
Ratlou Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Ngaka Modiri Molema-distriksmunisipaliteit, Noordwes, Suid-Afrika
Bulgarian:
Ратлоу, Северозападна провинция, Република Южна Африка
Cebuano:
Ratlou, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, Province of North West, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Ratlou, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Noordwest, Zuid-Afrika
Northern Sotho:
Ratlou Mmusogae, Mmasepala Setereke tša Ngaka Modiri Molema, Leboa Bodikela, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Ratlou Komunie, Sentral, Nord-west Provinse, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Ratlou, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Prowincja Północno-Zachodnia, Republika Południowej Afryki
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Lleol Ratlou, De Affrica
Zulu:
Ratlou Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, Nyakatho-Ntshonalanga, iNingizimu Afrika


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16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; http://www.harmony.co.za/our-business/our-operations/kalgold-open-pit
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Minnesotaite
Formula: Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.
Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Reference: Hammond, N. Q. & Moore, J. M. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 483-503.; Morishita, Y., Hammond, N. Q., Momii, K., Konagaya, R., Sano, Y., Takahata, N., & Ueno, H. (2019). Invisible Gold in Pyrite from Epithermal, Banded-Iron-Formation-Hosted, and Sedimentary Gold Deposits: Evidence of Hydrothermal Influence. Minerals, 9(7), 447.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Minnesotaite9.EC.05Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Stilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Chlorite Group'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
C SideriteFeCO3
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
NaSodium
Na Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
KPotassium
K Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AuGold
Au GoldAu
BiBismuth
Bi BismuthBi

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratlou_Local_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q2671219
GeoNames ID:8347442

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