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Rutongo area, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwandai
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Area rich in tin deposits, both primary and secondary.
Located 10 km north of Kigali.

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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ '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: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Dewaele, S., De Clercq, F., Muchez, P., Schneider, J., Burgess, R., Boyce, A. J., and Fernandez-Alonso, M. (2010): Geology of the cassiterite mineralisation in the Rutongo area, Rwanda (Central Africa): Current state of knowledge. Geologica Belgica 13, 91-112.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ DigeniteCu9S5
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ DigeniteCu9S5
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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Dewaele, S., De Clercq, F., Muchez, P., Schneider, J., Burgess, R., Boyce, A. J., and Fernandez-Alonso, M. (2010): Geology of the cassiterite mineralisation in the Rutongo area, Rwanda (Central Africa): Current state of knowledge. Geologica Belgica 13, 91-112.
De Clercq, F. (2012). Metallogenesis of Sn and W vein-type deposits in the Karagwe-Ankole Belt (Rwanda). Unpubl (Doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis. KU Leuven).

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