Quartz veins with gold mineralisation and rare bismuth tellurium minerals.

Located about 30 km E of Harare.

A pegmatite 500m north of the mine has cassiterite and tantalite.

Note: Currently used GPS coordinates on Mindat place the locality in Mashonaland East, not in Harare.

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ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Metabasalt

ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

ⓘ Schist

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Reference: Oberthür, T. and Weiser, T. W. (2008): Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineralogical Magazine 72, 953-970.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Formula: Bi

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Formula: CaCO₃

Formula: SnO₂

Formula: CuFeS₂

Formula: PbSe

Formula: PbS

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

ⓘ Hedleyite

Formula: Bi₇Te₃

ⓘ Ikunolite

Formula: Bi₄(S,Se)₃

Formula: AuBi₅S₄

Formula: Bi₄TeS₂

Formula: Bi₄Te₂S

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₉S₈

ⓘ Maldonite

Formula: Au₂Bi

ⓘ 'Protojoséite'

Formula: Bi₃(Te,S)₂

Formula: FeS₂

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Formula: SiO₂

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Formula: ZnS

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

ⓘ 'UM1991-28-Se:BiTe'

Formula: Bi₆Te₂Se

Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T.W. (2008): Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Min. Mag.: 72(3): 953-970

ⓘ 'UM2008-43-S:BiTe'

Formula: Bi₆Te₂S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Hedleyite	2.DC.05	Bi₇Te₃
ⓘ	Ikunolite	2.DC.05	Bi₄(S,Se)₃
ⓘ	Jonassonite	2.LA.65	AuBi₅S₄
ⓘ	Joséite-A	2.DC.05	Bi₄TeS₂
ⓘ	Joséite-B	2.DC.05	Bi₄Te₂S
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	(Fe,Ni)₉S₈
ⓘ	Maldonite	2.AA.40	Au₂Bi
ⓘ	'Protojoséite'	2.DC.05	Bi₃(Te,S)₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'UM1991-28-Se:BiTe'	-	Bi₆Te₂Se
ⓘ	'UM2008-43-S:BiTe'	-	Bi₆Te₂S

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	(Fe,Ni)₉S₈
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Joséite-A	Bi₄TeS₂
S	ⓘ Joséite-B	Bi₄Te₂S
S	ⓘ Ikunolite	Bi₄(S,Se)₃
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Jonassonite	AuBi₅S₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Protojoséite	Bi₃(Te,S)₂
S	ⓘ UM2008-43-S:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	(Fe,Ni)₉S₈
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Mackinawite	(Fe,Ni)₉S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Ikunolite	Bi₄(S,Se)₃
Se	ⓘ UM1991-28-Se:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂Se
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Joséite-A	Bi₄TeS₂
Te	ⓘ Joséite-B	Bi₄Te₂S
Te	ⓘ Hedleyite	Bi₇Te₃
Te	ⓘ Protojoséite	Bi₃(Te,S)₂
Te	ⓘ UM2008-43-S:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂S
Te	ⓘ UM1991-28-Se:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂Se
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Maldonite	Au₂Bi
Au	ⓘ Jonassonite	AuBi₅S₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Joséite-A	Bi₄TeS₂
Bi	ⓘ Joséite-B	Bi₄Te₂S
Bi	ⓘ Hedleyite	Bi₇Te₃
Bi	ⓘ Ikunolite	Bi₄(S,Se)₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Maldonite	Au₂Bi
Bi	ⓘ Jonassonite	AuBi₅S₄
Bi	ⓘ Protojoséite	Bi₃(Te,S)₂
Bi	ⓘ UM2008-43-S:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂S
Bi	ⓘ UM1991-28-Se:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂Se

References

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Kalbskopf, S., Mutemeri, N. (1989) Project 282: The Ore Mineralogy of Arcturus Mine, Harare (Arcturus Greenstone Belt, Zimbabwe). Institute of Mining Research, University of Zimbabwe, 22 pages: 1, 15-16, 21.

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T.W. (2008) Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineralogical Magazine: 72(4): 953-970.

External Links

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328225105_The_Ore_Mineralogy_of_Arcturus_Mine_Harare_Arcturus_Greenstone_Belt_Zimbabwe [Kalbskopf & Mutemeri, 1989]

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