Viceroy Mine, Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwei
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Viceroy Mine | Mine |
Goromonzi District | District |
Mashonaland East | Province |
Zimbabwe | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 45' South , 31° 15' East
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Ruwa | 30,000 (2018) | 15.5km |
Epworth | 123,250 (2012) | 19.0km |
Harare | 1,542,813 (2015) | 22.5km |
Chitungwiza | 340,360 (2012) | 34.5km |
Mazowe | 9,966 (2014) | 40.0km |
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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22 valid minerals.
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ⓘ 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 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. |
ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi 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. |
ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 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. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 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. |
ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 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. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 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. |
ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe 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. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS 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. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au 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. |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C 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. |
ⓘ Hedleyite Formula: Bi7Te3 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. |
ⓘ Ikunolite Formula: Bi4(S,Se)3 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. |
ⓘ Jonassonite Formula: AuBi5S4 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. |
ⓘ Joséite-A Formula: Bi4TeS2 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. |
ⓘ Joséite-B Formula: Bi4Te2S 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. |
ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8 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. |
ⓘ Maldonite Formula: Au2Bi 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. |
ⓘ 'Protojoséite' Formula: Bi3(Te,S)2 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. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 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. |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS 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. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 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. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) 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. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS 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. |
ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 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. |
ⓘ '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 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. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | 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 | Fe1-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 | |
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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 | Fe1-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 | Fe1-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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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)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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