Blaauwbosch Mine, Boshof, Tokologo Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blaauwbosch Mine | Mine |
| Boshof | - not defined - |
| Tokologo Local Municipality | Municipality |
| Lejweleputswa District Municipality | Municipality |
| Free State | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 33' South , 25° 27' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
195193
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195193:9
GUID (UUID V4):
59fba856-e1e0-49e7-a5ac-1d501ad979f6
A diamond mine in a kimberlite pipe, owned by Dwyka Diamonds Ltd.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Diamond Formula: C |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Karoo basinBasin
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