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 |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -15.27167,35.30139 |
| GeoHash: | G#: kv3157csj |
| Locality type: | Mountain |
| Köppen climate type: | Aw : Tropical savanna, wet |
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.
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| Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi |
| Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi |
| Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi |
| Mnt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi |
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| Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:64; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43.; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Annite Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Reference: De Ascenção Guedes, R., Lebocey, J. & Bayle (2010): Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 24-27 juin 2010. Le Règne Minéral. 94, 41-58[on find of apatite p. 52-54] |
| ⓘ Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43.; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Astrophyllite Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Barylite Formula: Be2Ba(Si2O7) Reference: Demartin, F.; Guastoni, A. & Pezzotta, F. (2003): Barylith, Niobophyllit & yttriumreicher Milarit- Neufunde aus den Pegmatiten von Zomba-Malosa, Malawi. Lapis 28 (1), 18-21; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009 |
| ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(CO3)F Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., Kondo, D. & Nestola, F. (2010): Bastnäsite-(Ce) and Parisite-(Ce) from Mt. Malosa, Malawi. Gems & Gemology 46, 42-46. ; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Demartin, F.; Guastoni, A. & Pezzotta, F. (2003): Barylith, Niobophyllit & yttriumreicher Milarit- Neufunde aus den Pegmatiten von Zomba-Malosa, Malawi. Lapis 28 (1), 18-21 |
| ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) Formula: Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O Reference: Massanek, A. (1999): Neu aus Malawi: Caysichit-(Y), Lapis 24 (4),33; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) Formula: (Ce4+,Th)O2 Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Churchite-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O Reference: Gunnar Färber |
| ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) Formula: NaBaCe2(CO3)4F Reference: A. Guastoni pers. comm. 2007 & Horváth specimen P. Kartashov probe anal. |
| ⓘ Formula: (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 Reference: Gunnar Färber |
| ⓘ Elpidite Formula: Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Epididymite Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; Diego Gatta, G., N. Rotiroti, G.J. McIntyre, A. Guastoni & F. Nestola (2008): New insights into the crystal chemistry of epididymite and eudidymite from Malosa, Malawi: A single-crystal neutron diffraction study. American Mineralogist 93, 1158-1165.; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43.; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Eudialyte Formula: Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. Lapis 24 (4), 22-32. (in German).
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| ⓘ Eudidymite Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; Diego Gatta, G., N. Rotiroti, G.J. McIntyre, A. Guastoni & F. Nestola (2008): New insights into the crystal chemistry of epididymite and eudidymite from Malosa, Malawi: A single-crystal neutron diffraction study. American Mineralogist 93, 1158-1165.; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:64 |
| ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) Formula: YNbO4 Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43.; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Genthelvite Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S Reference: Lapis 29(1), 37-38 (2004) |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Helvine Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S Reference: Guastoni A., Pezzotta F., Demartin F., 2003. Le pegmatiti di Zomba-Malosa (Malawi). Riv. Mineral. Ital., 27 (2): 66-77. ; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192 |
| ⓘ Hingganite-(Y) Formula: (Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: [MinRec 25:34]/ Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192 |
| ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) Formula: Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O Reference: Lapis 29(1), 37-38 (2004) |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009 |
| ⓘ Manganoneptunite ? Formula: Na2KLiMn2+2Ti2Si8O24 Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] /Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43.; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Microcline var: Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Dr. Hans-Gunter Mylius (http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-267338.html) |
| ⓘ Milarite Formula: K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O Reference: Demartin, F.; Guastoni, A. & Pezzotta, F. (2003): Barylith, Niobophyllit & yttriumreicher Milarit- Neufunde aus den Pegmatiten von Zomba-Malosa, Malawi. Lapis 28 (1), 18-21 |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) Reference: EDS, H. Folvik, Oslo Mineralogical museum 8.4.2010 for Knut Eldjarn.; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013) |
| ⓘ Muscovite var: Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: M.E. Ciriotti, 2006, probed; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Niobophyllite Formula: (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 Reference: Demartin, F.; Guastoni, A. & Pezzotta, F. (2003): Barylith, Niobophyllit & yttriumreicher Milarit- Neufunde aus den Pegmatiten von Zomba-Malosa, Malawi. Lapis 28 (1), 18-21; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:64 |
| ⓘ 'Parisite' |
| ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2 Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., Kondo, D. & Nestola, F. (2010): Bastnäsite-(Ce) and Parisite-(Ce) from Mt. Malosa, Malawi. Gems & Gemology 46, 42-46. ; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Polycrase-(Y) Formula: Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 Reference: Johnson, O., Stahl, K., Petersen, O. V., Micheelsen, H. I. (1999): Structure refinement of natural non-metamict polycrase-(Y) from Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. 1999, 1-10. |
| ⓘ Polylithionite Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192 |
| ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z Reference: [MinRec 25:33-35]; Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Donald Doell |
| ⓘ Pyrophanite Formula: Mn2+TiO3 Reference: Demartin, F.; Guastoni, A. & Pezzotta, F. (2003): Barylith, Niobophyllit & yttriumreicher Milarit- Neufunde aus den Pegmatiten von Zomba-Malosa, Malawi. Lapis 28 (1), 18-21 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43.; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:64 |
| ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) · H2O Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009 |
| ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) Formula: La(PO4) · H2O Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009 |
| ⓘ Riebeckite Formula: ⃞[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Rutile var: Ilmenorutile Formula: Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 Reference: Demartin, F.; Guastoni, A. & Pezzotta, F. (2003): Barylith, Niobophyllit & yttriumreicher Milarit- Neufunde aus den Pegmatiten von Zomba-Malosa, Malawi. Lapis 28 (1), 18-21 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Lapis 29(1), 37-38 (2004); Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Lapis 29(1), 37-38 (2004) |
| ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009 |
| ⓘ Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) Reference: Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Knut Eldjarn Collection |
| ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) Reference: American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43. |
| ⓘ Zektzerite Formula: LiNaZrSi6O15 Reference: Guastoni, A., Pezzotta, F., & Zorzi, F. (2008). Neufunde aus Alkalipegmatiten am Mount Malosa, Malawi: Die weltbesten Zektzeritkristalle und interessante Pseudomorphosen. MINERALIEN MAGAZIN LAPIS, 33(3), 38. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994): Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte. Heft 4: 185-192; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:64; Guastoni, A., & Pezzotta, F. (2007). REE-mineral phases replacing helvite, niobian-rutile, bastnäsite-(Ce) from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi. Granitic Pegmatites: the State of the Art. Memorias, 8, 42-43.; Cairncross, B. (2002). Aegirine and Associated Minerals from Mount Malosa, Malawi. Rocks & Minerals, 77(1), 31-37. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Cerianite-(Ce) | 4.DL.05 | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Polycrase-(Y) | 4.DG.05 | Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Pyrochlore Group | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| ⓘ | Pyrophanite | 4.CB.05 | Mn2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Ilmenorutile | 4.DB.05 | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Bastnäsite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20a | Ce(CO3)F |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cordylite-(Ce) | 5.BD.05 | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| ⓘ | Parisite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20b | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | 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 | |||
| ⓘ | Churchite-(Y) | 8.CJ.50 | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Rhabdophane-(Ce) | 8.CJ.45 | Ce(PO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhabdophane-(La) | 8.CJ.45 | La(PO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Aegirine' | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Albite' | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Annite | 9.EC.20 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Astrophyllite | 9.DC.05 | K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| ⓘ | Barylite | 9.BB.15 | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| ⓘ | Caysichite-(Y) | 9.DJ.15 | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Dingdaohengite-(Ce) ? | 9.BE.70 | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| ⓘ | Elpidite | 9.DG.65 | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Epididymite | 9.DG.55 | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Eudialyte | 9.CO.10 | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| ⓘ | Eudidymite | 9.DG.60 | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Gadolinite-(Y) | 9.AJ.20 | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ | Genthelvite | 9.FB.10 | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| ⓘ | Helvine | 9.FB.10 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
| ⓘ | Hingganite-(Y) | 9.AJ.20 | (Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kainosite-(Y) | 9.CF.10 | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Manganoneptunite ? | 9.EH.05 | Na2KLiMn2+2Ti2Si8O24 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var: Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Milarite | 9.CM.05 | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var: Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Niobophyllite | 9.DC.05 | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Polylithionite | 9.EC.20 | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | ⃞[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Zektzerite | 9.DN.05 | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Apatite | - | |
| ⓘ | Chlorite Group | - | |
| ⓘ | K Feldspar | - | |
| ⓘ | Parisite | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.3.5.1 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophanite | 4.3.5.3 | Mn2+TiO3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Cerianite-(Ce) | 4.4.12.1 | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Ilmenorutile | 4.4.1.2 | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM | |||
| ABO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Fergusonite-(Y) | 8.1.1.1 | YNbO4 |
| A2B2O6(O,OH,F) | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 8.2.1.1 | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| AB2O6 | |||
| ⓘ | Polycrase-(Y) | 8.3.8.1 | Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 14.1.1.3 | FeCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Bastnäsite-(Ce) | 16a.1.1.1 | Ce(CO3)F |
| ⓘ | Cordylite-(Ce) | 16a.1.7.1 | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| ⓘ | Parisite-(Ce) | 16a.1.5.1 | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | Synchysite-(Ce) | 16a.1.3.1 | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 38.4.3.1 | Ce(PO4) |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Churchite-(Y) | 40.4.6.1 | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhabdophane-(Ce) | 40.4.7.1 | Ce(PO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhabdophane-(La) | 40.4.7.2 | La(PO4) · H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 41.8.4.1 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 48.1.3.1 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Thorite | 51.5.2.3 | Th(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 51.5.2.1 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 52.4.3.1 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Group 54 - NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates | |||
| Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with B in [4] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Gadolinite-(Y) | 54.2.1b.3 | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ | Hingganite-(Y) | 54.2.1a.3 | (Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| Group 55 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups,Generally with no Additional Anions | |||
| Si2O7 Groups, Generally with no Additional Anions with cations in [4] and higher coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Barylite | 55.1.1.1 | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | |||
| Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and/or >[4] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Dingdaohengite-(Ce) ? | 56.2.13.9 | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
| Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Group 60 - CYCLOSILICATES Four-Membered Rings | |||
| Four-Membered Rings with other anion groups | |||
| ⓘ | Kainosite-(Y) | 60.2.1.1 | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| Group 63 - CYCLOSILICATES Condensed Rings | |||
| Condensed Rings (Milarite - Osumilite group) | |||
| ⓘ | Milarite | 63.2.1a.12 | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| Group 64 - CYCLOSILICATES Rings with Other Anions and Insular Silicate Groups | |||
| Rings with Other Anions and Insular Silicate Groups with mixed ring types | |||
| ⓘ | Eudialyte | 64.1.1.1 | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 65.1.3c.2 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2) | |||
| Amphiboles - Ca-Na subgroup | |||
| ⓘ | Epididymite | 66.3.1.4 | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Eudidymite | 66.3.1.3 | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Zektzerite | 66.3.4.2 | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| Group 69 - INOSILICATES Chains with Side Branches or Loops | |||
| Chains with Side Branches or Loops with (P=2, and N=4, 2 branches) | |||
| ⓘ | Astrophyllite | 69.1.1.1 | K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| ⓘ | Niobophyllite | 69.1.1.4 | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Group 70 - INOSILICATES Column or Tube Structures | |||
| Column or Tube Structures with columnar silicate units | |||
| ⓘ | Caysichite-(Y) | 70.1.2.2 | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| Column or Tube Structures with linked chains forming cages | |||
| ⓘ | Manganoneptunite ? | 70.4.1.2 | Na2KLiMn2+2Ti2Si8O24 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Annite | 71.2.2b.3 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var: Illite | 71.2.2d.2 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Polylithionite | 71.2.2b.8 | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with corrugated and complex layers | |||
| ⓘ | Elpidite | 72.5.4.2 | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 76.1.1.1 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species | |||
| ⓘ | Genthelvite | 76.2.4.3 | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| ⓘ | Helvine | 76.2.4.1 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | - | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | Microcline var: Amazonite | - | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | 'Parisite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Quartz var: Smoky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Riebeckite | - | ⃞[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | - | Y(PO4) |
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+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| H | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)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 | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| H | ⓘ Polycrase-(Y) | Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| H | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) | La(PO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Riebeckite | ⃞[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | Na2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| 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 | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| 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 |
| 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+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| O | ⓘ Barylite | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| O | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| O | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| O | ⓘ Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| 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) | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | Na2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Milarite | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Polycrase-(Y) | Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
| 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) · H2O |
| 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) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(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 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| Na | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| Na | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | Na2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| 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 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite) | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Milarite | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| 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+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| Si | ⓘ Barylite | Be2Ba(Si2O7) |
| Si | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)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 | Na2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Milarite | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| 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) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) · H2O |
| P | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) | La(PO4) · H2O |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Genthelvite | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| S | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline (var: Amazonite) | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite) | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | Na2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Milarite | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| 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) | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| 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 | K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| Ti | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile (var: Ilmenorutile) | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | Na2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| Ti | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Ti | ⓘ Polycrase-(Y) | Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
| Ti | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganoneptunite | Na2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| 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+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F |
| Fe | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)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 | ⓘ Rutile (var: Ilmenorutile) | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| 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 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Genthelvite | Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Caysichite-(Y) | Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| Y | ⓘ Churchite-(Y) | Y(PO4) · 2H2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Polycrase-(Y) | Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| Zr | ⓘ Eudialyte | Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zektzerite | LiNaZrSi6O15 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| Nb | ⓘ Rutile (var: Ilmenorutile) | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| Nb | ⓘ Niobophyllite | (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31 |
| Nb | ⓘ Polycrase-(Y) | Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
| 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 | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| La | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La) | La(PO4) · H2O |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| Ce | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
| Ce | ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| Ce | ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ce | ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) · H2O |
| Ce | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Rutile (var: Ilmenorutile) | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
Regional Geology
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| Cretaceous - Jurassic 66 - 201.3 Ma ID: 3308442 | Age: Mesozoic (66 - 201.3 Ma) Lithology: Plutonic Reference: Thiéblemont, D. (ed.). New edition of the 1:10,000,000 geological map of Africa. CGMW-BRGM. [190] |
| Stenian - Ectasian 1000 - 1400 Ma ID: 3185488 | Mesoproterozoic intrusive rocks Age: Mesoproterozoic (1000 - 1400 Ma) Comments: Mozambique Belt Lithology: Intrusive igneous rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Petersen, O. V., Grosmann, M. (1994) Some Pegmatite Minerals from the Zomba District, Malawi, Mineralogical Record, 25, 29-38.
Petersen, O.V., Rønsbo, J.G. & Leonardsen, E.S. (1994) Hingganite-(Y) from the Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1994, 185-192.
Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999) Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. Lapis 24 (4), 22-32. (in German).
Johnson, O., Stahl, K., Petersen, O. V., Micheelsen, H. I. (1999) Structure refinement of natural non-metamict polycrase-(Y) from Zomba-Malosa complex, Malawi. Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. 1999, 1-10.
Massanek, A. (1999) Neu aus Malawi: Caysichit-(Y), Lapis 24 (4), 33.
Demartin, F., Guastoni, A. & Pezzotta, F. (2003) Barylith, Niobophyllit & yttriumreicher Milarit - Neufunde aus den Pegmatiten von Zomba-Malosa, Malawi. Lapis 28 (1), 18-21 (in German).
Guastoni A., Pezzotta F., Demartin F. (2003) Le pegmatiti di Zomba-Malosa (Malawi). Riv. Mineral. Ital., 27 (2), 66-77 (in Italian).
Diego Gatta, G., Rotiroti, N., McIntyre, G.J., Guastoni, A. & Nestola, F. (2008) New insights into the crystal chemistry of epididymite and eudidymite from Malosa, Malawi: A single-crystal neutron diffraction study. American Mineralogist 93, 1158-1165.
Guastoni, A., Nestola, F., Giaretta, A. (2009) Mineral chemistry and alteration of rare earth element (REE) carbonates from alkaline pegmatites of Mount Malosa, Malawi. American Mineralogist, 94, 1216–1222.
Guastoni, A., Kondo, D. & Nestola, F. (2010) Bastnäsite-(Ce) and Parisite-(Ce) from Mt. Malosa, Malawi. Gems & Gemology 46, 42-46.
De Ascenção Guedes, R., Lebocey, J. & Bayle (2010) Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 24-27 juin 2010. Le Règne Minéral. 94, 41-58 [on a find of apatite p. 52-54].
Rečnik, A. (2011) Eine mineralogische Expedition zum Mt. Malosa, Malawi. Mineralien Welt, 22 (6): 78-97.
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