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No. 5 shaft, Messina mine, Messina District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

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Mineral List:
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. (2004) Field guide to rocks & minerals of Southern Africa]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Papagoite
    CaCu[H
     
    3
    		AlSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Piemontite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Mn
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
    Site Photo
    No. 5 shaft, Messina mine, Messina District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Plancheite
    Cu
     
    8
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of South Africa]


    13 entries listed. 13 valid minerals.

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