Westville, Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Westville | - not defined - |
| Durban | City |
| eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | Municipality |
| KwaZulu-Natal | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 49' 51'' South , 30° 55' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berea | 15,000 (2012) | 6.6km |
| Durban | 3,120,282 (2012) | 10.1km |
| Mpumalanga | 140,121 (2013) | 28.3km |
| Tongaat Beach | 722 (2017) | 32.4km |
| Ballito | 17,218 (2017) | 42.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Natal Gem and Mineral Society | Queensburgh, Durban , KwaZulu-Natal | 6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
194105
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:194105:3
GUID (UUID V4):
c18d9313-3198-49d6-ade7-0c424cc13e65
Phosphorite.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities18 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β 'Clay minerals' References: |
| β Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| β Ferricopiapite Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| β Ferrohexahydrite Formula: FeSO4 · 6H2O |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| β Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Szomolnokite Formula: FeSO4 · H2O |
| β Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Szomolnokite | 7.CB.05 | FeSO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Ferrohexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | FeSO4 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Ferricopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| β | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | β Ferrohexahydrite | FeSO4 · 6H2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| H | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| O | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | β Ferrohexahydrite | FeSO4 · 6H2O |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| O | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | β Ferrohexahydrite | FeSO4 · 6H2O |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | β Ferrohexahydrite | FeSO4 · 6H2O |
| Fe | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Localities in this Region
- KwaZulu-Natal
- eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Durban
- Westville
- Durban
- eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
References
