Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawii
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Malosa | Mountain |
| Zomba | District |
| Southern Region | Region |
| Malawi | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 16' 18'' South , 35° 18' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Machinga | 1,418 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Zomba | 80,932 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Liwonde | 22,469 (2013) | 24.2km |
| Chiradzulu | 1,580 (2011) | 48.0km |
| Balaka | 18,902 (2011) | 49.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
2276
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2276:0
GUID (UUID V4):
e134196c-54a9-4e94-8efb-52bd221b9223
Alkali pegmatites with unusual REE minerals. Famous for excellent and large aegirine crystals, feldspars, arfvedsonites and rare Be minerals.
Geologically part of the Chilwa Alkaline Province.
The Zomba Plateau, also called the Zomba Massif, is a mountain of the Shire Highlands in southern Malawi. Its total area is about 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi), with the highest point at 2,087 metres (ca. 6,847 ft).
The plateau is roughly pear-shaped. The southern portion is known as Zomba Mountain, and the northern portion as Malosa. The deeply incised Domasi Valley runs east and west between the two.
The plateau largely made up of granitic syenite, an igneous rock that intruded into the older metamorphic rocks that make up the highlands during the late Jurassic and Cretaceous periods 150-65 million years ago. The Mulanje Massif to the southeast is of similar composition and origin. Precious and semi-precious stones such as quartz can be found.
The Zomba and Malosa forest reserves were established in 1913. Most of the plateau is covered with plantations of Mexican pine trees (Pinus patula). Small patches of native montane forest and miombo woodland remain. The pines were planted for timber production for the Zomba Sawmill, which is located at the southern slopes of the mountain. Where indigenous trees are left, severe deforestation due to the high demand for firewood in the region is a problem. Fruits like strawberries, yellow-berries and blackberries are grown on the mountain for the local market.
The Zomba Plateau is the region's major tourist attraction. Activities offered include hiking, horse riding, rock-climbing, fishing and mountain-biking. A paved all-weather road leads from Zomba on the plateau. The massif hosts several accommodations for tourists, such as the Sunbird KuChawe Inn and several camping grounds. Additionally, several companies and institutions, such as the CCAP Church, as well as private persons have cottages on the plateau.
On clear days, Blantyre and the Mulanje Massif, which are both about 60 km away, can be seen. From the western edge of the plateau, Shire River and Liwonde National Park can be seen.
In 2000, the Mulunguzi Dam was opened, which serves as a water reservoir for the City of Zomba.
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Localities: Habit: Crystals up to 1 decimeter Colour: Black |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Habit: crystals up to 10 mm Colour: colorless, transparent Description: As epitaxially owergrowing the {110} and {130} faces of K-feldspar References: |
| ⓘ Annite Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Astrophyllite Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F References: |
| ⓘ Barylite Formula: Be2Ba(Si2O7) Habit: platy Colour: colorless Description: < 2 cm long crystals |
| ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(CO3)F References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) Formula: (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) Formula: (Ce4+,Th)O2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: Jewel Tunnel specimens, visual ID by Alfredo Petrov.Identified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Churchite-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) Formula: NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| ⓘ Formula: (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 Description: http://www.mindat.org/mesg-104-349194.html |
| ⓘ Elpidite Formula: Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Epididymite Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Eudialyte Formula: Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| ⓘ Eudidymite Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) Formula: YNbO4 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Genthelvite Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Helvine Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: replacing pyrite |
| ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) Formula: (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 Habit: 1 mm crystals in fan- and sheafshaped aggregates up to 2 mm. Dominating forms: {110} and {111} Colour: pale bluish References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: |
| ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) Formula: Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Habit: blocky to short prismatic crystals Colour: greyish Description: often twinned according to the Manebach law |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: Jewel Tunnel specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: Jewel Tunnel specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Manganoneptunite ? Formula: KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 Colour: black, shiny Description: Described by Petersen et al (1994) without any chemical anlysis, but x-ray pattern suggested manganoneptunite |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Habit: short-prismatic discrete crystals up to 1 mm Colour: white, colorless Description: Found on K-feldspar, aegirine and quartz |
| ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: |
| ⓘ Milarite Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] Description: Y-rich: K(Ca,Y)2(Be,Al)2[Si12O30] |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Niobophyllite Formula: (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 Description: Much labelled "Niobophyllite" is not. Please see: https://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,6,423443,423443,page=1#msg-423443 References: |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ 'Parisite' Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 Localities: |
| ✪ Parisite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2 Description: Many "parisites" are pseudomorphs after muscovite. Please see: https://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,106,325357,325535#msg-325535 References: |
| ⓘ Polylithionite Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Pyrophanite Formula: Mn2+TiO3 Colour: black metallic Description: Crystals to 5mm in diameter ; as star-twins |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O |
| ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) Formula: La(PO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ Riebeckite Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Description: as needleshaped inclusions in qaurtz, as inclusions in muscovite. References: |
| ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F |
| ⓘ Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
| ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) References: |
| ⓘ Zektzerite Formula: LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophanite | 4.CB.05 | Mn2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Blue Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile var. Ilmenorutile | 4.DB.05 | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Euxenite-(Y) | 4.DG.05 | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| ⓘ | Cerianite-(Ce) | 4.DL.05 | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cordylite-(Ce) | 5.BD.05 | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| ⓘ | Bastnäsite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20a | Ce(CO3)F |
| ⓘ | Parisite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20b | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | Synchysite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20c | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Fergusonite-(Y) | 7.GA.05 | YNbO4 |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Rhabdophane-(La) | 8.CJ.45 | La(PO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhabdophane-(Ce) | 8.CJ.45 | Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O |
| ⓘ | Churchite-(Y) | 8.CJ.50 | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Hingganite-(Y) | 9.AJ.20 | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Gadolinite-(Y) | 9.AJ.20 | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ | Barylite | 9.BB.15 | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| ⓘ | Dingdaohengite-(Ce) ? | 9.BE.70 | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Kainosite-(Y) | 9.CF.10 | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Milarite | 9.CM.05 | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| ⓘ | Eudialyte | 9.CO.10 | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Niobophyllite | 9.DC.05 | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| ⓘ | Astrophyllite | 9.DC.05 | K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| ⓘ | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Epididymite | 9.DG.55 | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Eudidymite | 9.DG.60 | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Elpidite | 9.DG.65 | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Caysichite-(Y) | 9.DJ.15 | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Zektzerite | 9.DN.05 | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Polylithionite | 9.EC.20 | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Annite | 9.EC.20 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Manganoneptunite ? | 9.EH.05 | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Helvine | 9.FB.10 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
| ⓘ | Genthelvite | 9.FB.10 | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Parisite' | - | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| H | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| H | ⓘ Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| H | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) | La(PO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Li | ⓘ Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Li | ⓘ Zektzerite | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Barylite | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| Be | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Be | ⓘ Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Be | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Be | ⓘ Genthelvite | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| Be | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Be | ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| Be | ⓘ Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| C | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| C | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| C | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| O | ⓘ Barylite | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| O | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| O | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| O | ⓘ Genthelvite | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | ⓘ Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) | La(PO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| O | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zektzerite | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| F | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| F | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| F | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| F | ⓘ Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| F | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Na | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| Na | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Na | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Na | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Zektzerite | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Si | ⓘ Barylite | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| Si | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Si | ⓘ Genthelvite | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| Si | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Si | ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Zektzerite | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O |
| P | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) | La(PO4) · H2O |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Genthelvite | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| S | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Ti | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Ti | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Fe | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Genthelvite | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| Y | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| Y | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Y | ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| Y | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Y | ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| Y | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| Zr | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zektzerite | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| Nb | ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Nb | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Nb | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Barylite | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| Ba | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) | La(PO4) · H2O |
| La | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| La | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| Ce | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| Ce | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| Ce | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Ce | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ce | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O |
| Ce | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ce | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Er | Erbium | |
| Er | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| Yb | Ytterbium | |
| Yb | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Th | Thorium | |
| Th | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| Th | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Th | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
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Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi