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Pyrrhotite from
Athens Mine, Mvuma (Umvuma), Chirumhanzu District, Midlands, Zimbabwe


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrrhotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Athens Mine, Mvuma (Umvuma), Chirumhanzu District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:895350
Long-form Identifier:1:3:895350:6
GUID (UUID V4):310bfc95-1b30-45b7-aed2-2955296d0954
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrrhotite
59.7km (37.1 miles) ā“˜Unki Mine, Shurugwi District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
78.9km (49.0 miles) ā“˜Hunters Road deposit, Kwekwe District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
85.1km (52.9 miles) ā“˜Lennox Mine, Mashava (Mashaba), Chivi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
85.1km (52.9 miles) ā“˜Gaika Mine, Kwekwe District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
94.9km (59.0 miles) ā“˜Indarama Mine, Kwekwe District, Midlands, Zimbabwe
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
deposits in the Fort Victoria schist belt, in the Umvuma and Umtali-Odzi schist belts. slumping textures...schists. Very interesting is the Scheelite Valley Mine. Here 4--8 m thick, flat dipping scheelite skarn... ores without or with very little pyrite and pyrrhotite contents in ultramafic metavolcanics. Scheelite...in the eastern extension at the Edmundian Copper Mine east of Umtali as minor constituent. a) In the...Beardmore Mine) scheelite occurs in skarns, which eventually end up into limestone. In this mine the scheelite
Report (issue)
interest in the geo logy and mineral resources of Zimbabwe which followed the removal of United Nations sanctions...original Bulletin is the insertion of Table IIIA, Zimbabwe Mineral Production and Value, on page 114A. Due...for views of Wankie Colliery and the Trojan nickel mine, and to the Photographic Section of the Ministry...near Salisbury. facing page 23 IV Trojan Nickel Mine, near Bindura. facing page 33 V The Great Dyke...Complex. VI Chrome seam in the Great Dyke, Vanad Mine. VII Lower Karoo Landscape. No. 1 Colliery, Wankie
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
data of BIFs from the greenstone terranes of the Zimbabwe and Kaapvaal cratons. The study revealed that...of the iron-sulfides pyrite, arsenopyrite and pyrrhotite. The studies indicate that BIF-hosted gold occurrences...geochemistry of some BIF-hosted gold deposits in Zimbabwe and considers mineralogical and geochemical aspects...greenstone belts of the Kaapvaal and the adjacent Zimbabwe cratons (Fig. 1). The two cratons are separated...previously (Fripp 1976, Fos- S 126 BROOMSTOCK MINE _~7-" ZIMB,ABWE CRATON Distribution of ] ore zones
Book
Russian Federation Laboratory of Textural Analysis, Athens, Greece Laboratory of Textural Analysis, China...1963-67, in the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, in the period 1969-84 (when the author...decade at the Laboratory of Textural Analysis (Athens, Greece). The author has dedicated Part I to the...shales, hornfels and granites of the Harzburg district, showed that the amount of boron decreases from...continuing). 2. Pyrite, arsenopyrite, gold. 3. Pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, stannite, native bismuth. 4.
Report (volume)
Blenkinsop examine Archaean deformation patterns in Zimbabwe and the adjacent Limpopo Belt and discuss the...Stratigraphic and tectono-stratigraphic problems in Zimbabwe and Western Australia are described in the next...mineralization in the Kadoma region of the Zimbabwe Midlands. Three papers describe the structures of the...:INSOP,T. G. Archaean deformation patterns in Zimbabwe: true indicators of Tibetan style crustal extension...geochronology of Archaean felsic sequences in the Zimbabwe craton: a revision of greenstone stratigraphy
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
mineralogy and minor elements chemistry Nikos Skarpelis, Athens With 12 figures, 4 tables and 1 appendix Abstract:...The fact that Athens had silver and lead resources had a fundamental bearing on Athensā€™ rise to economic...skarn-free carbonate-hosted pyrrhotite mineralization, F: fluorite mine; numbers of galleries indicate...setting. Stratabound massive magnetite to magnetite-pyrrhotite skarn ore (location marked as ā€œMtā€ on the map...garnetites. Massive pyrrhotite ore (Fig. 4) and base metal massive sulfide ores with pyrrhotite, being a distal
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece Department of Mineralogy, Petrology...Economic Geology and Geochemistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece 2 Received December 30 2006; Accepted...Ag. Early pyrite-molybdenite ( chalcopyrite  pyrrhotite) mineralization was deposited in multidirectional...events and are characterized by the presence of pyrrhotite, pyrite, Fe-rich sphalerite and Bi-Ag-rich galena...Pb-As-Sb-Cu-Ag-rich banded vein (Filoni 80) is composed of pyrrhotite, Correspondence: P. Voudouris, Department of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece; kmavrogon@geol.uoa.gr (C.M.); soukis@geol...number of different elements of any known mining district. The local geology, tectonic, and magmatic activity...exploitation, this mining district contains more minerals than any other district on Earth. Accepted: 11...stand point, secondary minerals from the Lavrion district are famous, not only with respect to their color...color and crystal size, but because the district is the type-locality for 23 species (e.g., first discovered
Journal (issue)
Shepherd, P.J. Wates, CH. Winter Branch Chairmen: Midlands - G.M. Green, North West - 1. Knight, Scottish...October 1998 ISSN: 1355-4565 Blue euclase from Zimbabweā€”a review Susan Stocklmayer (nĆ©e Anderson), FGS...ABSTRACT: Blue euclase from Mwame, Hurungwe District, Zimbabwe, which was first collected in the late 1970s...photomicrographs. Keywords: euclase, inclusions, pegmatite, Zimbabwe Euclase in Africa Introduction 174 uclase...from sources in Colombia, Russia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe; spectacular crystals have been described from
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Skarn-Porphyry Mineralization in the Kamariza Mining District, Lavrion, Greece ā€  Panagiotis Voudouris 1, * ...National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece; kmavrogon@geol.uoa.gr (C.M.); manosgalanos@gmail...Serpieri deposit (Kamariza area), a porphyry-style pyrrhotite-arsenopyrite mineralized microgranitic dike is...zoning; Lavrion; Greece 1. Introduction The Lavrion district in Greece is part of the Attic-Cycladic metamorphic...been described from several sites in the Lavrion district, for example, at the Kamariza, Plaka and ā€œkm3ā€
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Department of Mineralogy-Petrology, University of Athens, Athens 15784, Greece c Department of Mineralogy, Petrology...Iron-bearing sulļ¬des (pyrite, arsenopyrite, and pyrrhotite) formed prior to a copper-bearing stage that...144ā€“287 Ā°C Ī“34S: Py and Apy 3.2ā€“6.8ā€° Viceroy, Zimbabwe Archean Metabasalt Mineralization in normal...al. (1995), OberthĆ¼r and Weiser (2008) Mazowe, Zimbabwe Archean Granodiorite, quartzā€“feldspar porphyry...mineralized shear zones Qz 1c m e f ancient mine gallery re po -C sp A ive s s ma iss gne
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Department of Mineralogy-Petrology, University of Athens, 15784, Greece Paul G. SPRY Department of Geological...Department of Mineralogy-Petrology, University of Athens, 15784, Greece Grigorios-Aarne SAKELLARIS RWTH...introduction of iron sulfides (pyrite, arsenopyrite, and pyrrhotite) was followed by a copper-bearing stage that...polymetallic assemblage that includes pyrite, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, sphalerite, and magnetite (stage...apatite monazite xenotime pyrite arsenopyrite pyrrhotite molybdenite sphalerite chalcopyrite bornite gn-mtd
Report (issue)
and pyrite by native antimony, gudmundite, and pyrrhotite. (2) Exploration for gold-antimony prospects..., Roger, G., Moelo, Y., et Bril, H., 1990, Le district a antimoine-or DuricoBeirao (Portugal): Evolution...(Russian). Fisher, N.H., 1953, Coimdai antimony mine, in Geology of Australian Ore Deposits, 5th Emp...Wilson, J.F., 1986, Archaean gold mineralization in Zimbabwe, in Anhaeusser, C.R., and Maske, S., eds., Mineral...Scheelite-gold-antimony deposits of the Hillgrove district, in Geology of Australian ore deposits, 5th Emp
Corporate Document
sphalerite geobarometry, and the dominance of pyrrhotite and calcite instead of pyrite and dolomite in...characterised by the formation of biotite, tourmaline, pyrrhotite and arsenopyrite. Hand specimen description Sample...feldspar - biotite - albite - muscovite - calcite(?) pyrrhotite + possibly arsenopyrite, tourmaline, chlorite...Sample descriptions by Pasi Eilu 1 epidote - pyrrhotite. Other ore minerals present are: pyrite, arsenopyrite...see above. Kuittila -2 Auriferous tourmaline-, pyrrhotite- and arsenopyrite-bearing quartz vein. 1.1.3
Book
Case Study: Apatites from the Meymac Tungsten District (French Massif Central) L. RAIMBAULT (With 3 Figures)...the Alpujarrides, Spain and the San Vicente Zn-Pb Mine, Peru L. FONTBOTE and H. GORZAWSKI (With 7 Figures)...only 5 years ago, knew of NE Sicily as a Wrich district? Scheelite concentrations, some being of unusually...solubility of Pt and Pd in base metal sulphides (pyrrhotite and pentlandite), by means of laboratory syntheses...concentrates Pd. Solubilities of Pt and Pd in pyrrhotite are appreciable at 900Ā°, but they drop as temperature
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
metamorphic? Mineral Arsenopyrite Pyrite Marcasite Pyrrhotite Sulphides and Chalcopyrite sulfosalts Sphalerite...euhedral crystals or replacing former pyrrhotite; (2) disseminated pyrrhotite forming sections up to 1 mm in...including euhedral apatite, chlorite lamellae and pyrrhotite (Po) [PPRL]. c Chlorite-dominant ironstone facies...sphalerite (Sp, light grey, right bottom) including pyrrhotite and numerous chalcopyrite spots typical of the...Arsenopyrite stage 1 Av. of n=53 Pyrrhotite stage 1 Av. of n=10 Pyrrhotite stage 2 Av. of n=10 Sphalerite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
nonsulfide zinc mineral deposits in the Irish Midlands may represent an example of surface oxidation...Furthermore, there are additional nongeologic resources in mine dumps, flotation tailings, and smelter residues...Silvermines in the Irish Midlands and some of 600 Km Dublin Irish District London Berlin Brussels ... Warsaw La Calamine Polish District Paris Vienna Alpine District Reocin Madrid Rome Thassos Cartagena...Cartagena Iglesias District Athens Laurion FIG. 1. Location of most important nonsulfide zinc deposits
Journal (issue)
Read, R Shepherd, CH. Winter Branch Chairmen: Midlands ~ G.M. Green, North West -I. Knight, Scottish...areas) and drainages, Pailin district, Figure 2: Distribution district, continuous lines, with with gem-barren...and 7.9.3 member compositions). Thailand (Rubywell Mine) alluvial sapphirines (T) and NSW granulite-hosted...olivine, diopside, biotite, rutile, pyrite and pyrrhotite, with only spinel being common to both groups)...pyrrhotiteand and pentlandite. the variation in as pyrrhotite pentlandite. NoteNote the variation in nation
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Uniƕersity of Athens, Department of Geology, Panepistimiopolis, Ano Ilissia, GR-15784 Athens, Greece b Institute...Mineral Exploration, 70 Messoghion Street, GR-11527 Athens, Greece Received 5 November 1998; accepted 27 October...Assay Laboratories ŽXRAL., Ontario, Canada and the Athens University, using ICPrMS and atomic absorption...determined using AAS method at the University of Athens. 4. Precious metal and associated element content...La Plana highly alkaline CuqAu"Mo Copper King Mine alkaline CuqAu"Mo Bethlehem calc-alkaline CuqAu"Mo
Journal (issue)
the carbonates and there are graptolites in the Athens shales. The strqta lie in a sequence of major folds...Highway). Overturned and cleaved, graptolitebearing Athens shales in right roadcut. Turn left onto State Road...DISTANCE MILES Km STOP 5. Large borrow pit in Athens Formation shale which contains beds with thin siltstone...dolomite in Knox Group, upper part. Hillside cuts in Athens Formation. Bridge over Middle Fork Holston River...by r e sistive sandstone and siltstone layers in Athens Formation near axis of River Knobs syncline. Road
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
carbonate-replacement Pbā€“Znā€“Ag deposits in the Lavrion district, Attica, Greece Paul G. Spry & Ryan D. Mathur...Springer-Verlag Wien 2013 Abstract The Lavrion ore district contains carbonatereplacement and vein-type Pbā€“Znā€“Ag...centers and the other, intrusive rocks in the district that are less radiogenic. Although the Re and...replacement and vein mineralization in the Lavrion district. Introduction Editorial handling: P. S. Garofalo...Mineralogy-Petrology, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis-Ano Ilisia, Athens 15784, Greece V. Melfos Department
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Geology and Geoenvironment, University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece; vskoun@geol.uoa.gr Correspondence:...evolution of the ophiolite complex. Sulphides (pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, bornite, and sphalerite) associated...Feā€“Niā€“CuĀ±Zn-sulphide mineralization (with dominant minerals pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, and minor pentlandite) in mantle...analyses were carried out at the University of Athens (NKUA, Athens, Greece), using a JEOL JSM 5600 scanning...chalcopyrite, bornite, and in lesser amounts abandoned mine, at the Kondro Hill, very close to the village of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
omitted from locality information. Where lot and district numbers are given, it is necessary to use topographic...the photographs. Baldwin County Milledgeville districtā€”between the State Sanitarium and the Oconee River:...propertyā€”near Commerce: ferrocolumbite (Cook, 1978). Lula districtā€”Standridge property, about 7.0 km east of Lula:...Calgary] at 09:55 07 August 2017 Barrow County Arnold mineā€”1.6 km northeast of Statham, near the headĀ­ quarters...(chrysoĀ­ lite, olivine) (Teague, 1956). Jefferson districtā€”9.7 km southwest of Jefferson on S.R. 11, northwest
Journal (issue)
Read, R Shepherd, CH. Winter Branch Chairmen: Midlands - G.M. Green, North West - I. Knight, Scottish...China ABSTRACT: The turquoise deposit in Yunyang district, Hubei Province, China, is characterized by its...turquoise and its irregular occurrence in this district have attracted little attention from the Government...investigation into the turquoise mineralogy in this district and on the basis of this it was evident that more...(80-85%), carbonaceous material quality of this district are all controlled by the (10-15%), sericite (3-5%)
Report (issue)
each country having a major chromite deposit or district--------------------------------7. By economic...especially South Africa and Zimbabwe. ā€¢ Eight industrialized countries4 that mine little or no chromite have...chromium (in the form of ores, 3 A captive mine is a mine that produces solely for the parent company...profit-motive criteria would normally result in mine closure. Chromite supplies have been disrupted....some countries halted imports from Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Chromite and ferrochromium stockpiles have been
 
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