Dodoma Region, Tanzania

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula:	NaAlSi3O8
Locality:	Rubeho Mtn, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
Locality:	Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Photo: Almandine-Pyrope Series from Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Andalusite
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)O
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Bixbyite
Formula:	Mn3+2O3
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Calcite
Formula:	CaCO3
Locality:	Rubeho Mtn, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Chlorite Group'
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Chrysoprase'
Locality:	Haneti-Itiso area, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Photo: © Ben Grguric. Chrysoprase from Haneti-Itiso area, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Corundum
Formula:	Al2O3
Localities:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Photo: Corundum from Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Corundum var: Ruby
Formula:	Al2O3
Locality:	Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Photo: © Rob Lavinsky. Ruby from Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Corundum var: Sapphire
Formula:	Al2O3
Locality:	Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Photo: © MAWINGU GEMS. Sapphire from Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Dolomite
Formula:	CaMg(CO3)2
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Enstatite
Formula:	MgSiO3
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Fluoro-pargasite
Formula:	{Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(Al2Si6O22)(F,OH)2
Locality:	Kikombo, Rubeho Mtn, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Garnet'
Formula:	X3Z2(SiO4)3
Locality:	Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Gaspéite
Formula:	(Ni,Mg,Fe)CO3
Locality:	Haneti-Itiso area, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Hematite
Formula:	Fe2O3
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Högbomite'
Formula:	(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Hollandite
Formula:	Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Hornblende'
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Kornerupine
Formula:	Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Kyanite
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)O
Localities:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S (TL)
Formula:	[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
Type Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Reference:	T. Armbruster (2002) Eur. Journ. Mineralogy 14, 389-395
Magnesio-hornblende
Formula:	☐{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Marialite
Formula:	Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Localities:	Rubeho Mtn, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Photo: © Martins da Pedra. Marialite from Mpapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Mica Group'
Locality:	Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Opal
Formula:	SiO2 · nH2O
Locality:	Haneti-Itiso area, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Pargasite
Formula:	{Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Piemontite
Formula:	{Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Pseudobrookite
Formula:	Fe2TiO5
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Quartz
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Rubeho Mtn, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Rutile
Formula:	TiO2
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Sapphirine
Formula:	(Mg,Fe)4-xAl4+x[Al4+xSi2-xO18]O2
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Scapolite'
Localities:	Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania Rubeho Mtn, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Photo: © 2001 John H. Betts. Scapolite from Mpapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Sinoite
Formula:	Si2N2O
Locality:	Ufana meteorite, Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Talc
Formula:	Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Titanite
Formula:	CaTi(SiO4)O
Localities:	Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania Rubeho Mtn, Mpapwa, Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa), Dodoma Region, Tanzania
'Tourmaline'
Formula:	A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Yoderite (TL)
Formula:	Mg(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)2O(OH)
Type Locality:	Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Reference:	American Mineralogist 45, pp. 753 (1960); American Mineralogist 76, pp. 1052-1060 (1991); Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 635-645
Photo: © Maurice de Graaf. Yoderite from Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

38 entries listed. 27 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).