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Mazowe gold field, Mazowe District, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwei
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Mazowe gold fieldOre Field
Mazowe DistrictDistrict
Mashonaland CentralProvince
ZimbabweCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 30' 25'' South , 30° 58' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-17.50721,30.97578
GeoHash:
G#: ksyh2ugvh
GRN:
S12E21
Locality type:
Ore Field
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters


The field has produced over 42,000kg of gold.

GPS coordinates are centred on the village of Mazowe.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

24 valid minerals.

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.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 44.
ⓘ 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: Blenkinsop, T.G., Oberthür, T., and Mapeto, O. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 126-137.
ⓘ 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.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Blenkinsop, T.G., Oberthür, T., and Mapeto, O. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 126-137.
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Reference: Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., and Weiser, T.W. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 138-156.
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
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.
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., and Weiser, T.W. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 138-156.
ⓘ Ingodite
Formula: Bi2TeS
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.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., and Weiser, T.W. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 138-156.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., and Weiser, T.W. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 138-156.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Blenkinsop, T.G., Oberthür, T., and Mapeto, O. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 126-137.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Blenkinsop, T.G., Oberthür, T., and Mapeto, O. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 126-137.
ⓘ 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.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., and Weiser, T.W. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 138-156.
ⓘ 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.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., and Weiser, T.W. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 138-156.
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
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.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., and Weiser, T.W. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 138-156.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘBismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘvar. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘIngodite2.DC.05Bi2TeS
ⓘJoséite-A2.DC.05Bi4TeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Sⓘ Joséite-ABi4TeS2
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
TeTellurium
Teⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Teⓘ Joséite-ABi4TeS2
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthBi
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Biⓘ Joséite-ABi4TeS2
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

References

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Blenkinsop, T.G., Oberthür, T., Mapeto, O. (2000) Gold mineralization in the Mazowe area, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe: I. Tectonic controls on mineralization. Mineralium Deposita: 35(2): 126-137.
Oberthür, T., Blenkinsop, T.G., Hein, U.F., Höppner, M., Höhndorf, A., Weiser, T.W. (2000) Gold mineralization in the Mazowe area, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe: II. Genetic relationships deduced from mineralogical, fluid inclusion and stable isotope studies, and the Sm-Nd isotopic composition of scheelites. Mineralium Deposita: 35(2): 138-156.

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