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Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

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Upper Kasonga village

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Mt Malosa plateau

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
A morning view down to the Shire valley ...

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Upper Kasonga village

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Mt Malosa plateau

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
A morning view down to the Shire valley ...

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Upper Kasonga village

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Mt Malosa plateau

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 15° 16' 18'' South , 35° 18' 5'' East
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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57 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Aegirine, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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)

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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), etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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.
ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Reference: Gunnar Färber
Elpidite

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ Elpidite
Formula: Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Reference: No reference listed
Epididymite

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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).
Eudidymite

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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)

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ Genthelvite
Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Reference: Lapis 29(1), 37-38 (2004)
Goethite

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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)

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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)

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)
Formula: Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O
Reference: Lapis 29(1), 37-38 (2004)
K Feldspar, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ '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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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.
Amazonite

Chingasa, Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ Microcline var: Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Dr. Hans-Gunter Mylius (http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-267338.html)
Milarite, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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), etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:64
Parisite, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Parisite-(Ce), etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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.
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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)

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
ⓘ 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
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘCerianite-(Ce)4.DL.05(Ce4+,Th)O2
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPolycrase-(Y)4.DG.05Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
ⓘPyrochlore Group4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘvar: Ilmenorutile4.DB.05Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCordylite-(Ce)5.BD.05NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChurchite-(Y)8.CJ.50Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘRhabdophane-(Ce)8.CJ.45Ce(PO4) · H2O
ⓘRhabdophane-(La)8.CJ.45La(PO4) · H2O
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ'Aegirine'9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ'Albite'9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
ⓘBarylite9.BB.15Be2Ba(Si2O7)
ⓘCaysichite-(Y)9.DJ.15Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O
ⓘDingdaohengite-(Ce) ?9.BE.70(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
ⓘElpidite9.DG.65Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
ⓘEpididymite9.DG.55Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘEudialyte9.CO.10Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
ⓘEudidymite9.DG.60Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘGenthelvite9.FB.10Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘHelvine9.FB.10Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘHingganite-(Y)9.AJ.20(Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
ⓘKainosite-(Y)9.CF.10Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O
ⓘManganoneptunite ?9.EH.05Na2KLiMn2+2Ti2Si8O24
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar: Amazonite9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘNiobophyllite9.DC.05(K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘPolylithionite9.EC.20KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘZektzerite9.DN.05LiNaZrSi6O15
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(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
ⓘGalena2.8.1.1PbS
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.3.5.1Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPyrophanite4.3.5.3Mn2+TiO3
AX2
ⓘCassiterite4.4.1.5SnO2
ⓘCerianite-(Ce)4.4.12.1(Ce4+,Th)O2
ⓘRutile4.4.1.1TiO2
ⓘvar: Ilmenorutile4.4.1.2Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘGoethite6.1.1.2α-Fe3+O(OH)
Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
ABO4
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)8.1.1.1YNbO4
A2B2O6(O,OH,F)
ⓘPyrochlore Group8.2.1.1A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
AB2O6
ⓘPolycrase-(Y)8.3.8.1Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX2
ⓘFluorite9.2.1.1CaF2
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
ⓘSiderite14.1.1.3FeCO3
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)16a.1.1.1Ce(CO3)F
ⓘCordylite-(Ce)16a.1.7.1NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘParisite-(Ce)16a.1.5.1CaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)16a.1.3.1CaCe(CO3)2F
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
AXO4
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)38.4.3.1Ce(PO4)
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
(AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘChurchite-(Y)40.4.6.1Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ⓘRhabdophane-(Ce)40.4.7.1Ce(PO4) · H2O
ⓘRhabdophane-(La)40.4.7.2La(PO4) · H2O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘPyromorphite41.8.4.1Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES
AXO4
ⓘScheelite48.1.2.1Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite48.1.3.1Pb(MoO4)
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination
ⓘThorite51.5.2.3Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon51.5.2.1Zr(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
ⓘTitanite52.4.3.1CaTi(SiO4)O
Group 54 - NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with B in [4] coordination
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)54.2.1b.3Y2Fe2+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
ⓘBarylite55.1.1.1Be2Ba(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)
ⓘEpidote58.2.1a.7{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Group 60 - CYCLOSILICATES Four-Membered Rings
Four-Membered Rings with other anion groups
ⓘKainosite-(Y)60.2.1.1Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O
Group 63 - CYCLOSILICATES Condensed Rings
Condensed Rings (Milarite - Osumilite group)
ⓘMilarite63.2.1a.12K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Group 64 - CYCLOSILICATES Rings with Other Anions and Insular Silicate Groups
Rings with Other Anions and Insular Silicate Groups with mixed ring types
ⓘEudialyte64.1.1.1Na15Ca6(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
ⓘAegirine65.1.3c.2NaFe3+Si2O6
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
Amphiboles - Ca-Na subgroup
ⓘEpididymite66.3.1.4Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘEudidymite66.3.1.3Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘZektzerite66.3.4.2LiNaZrSi6O15
Group 69 - INOSILICATES Chains with Side Branches or Loops
Chains with Side Branches or Loops with (P=2, and N=4, 2 branches)
ⓘAstrophyllite69.1.1.1K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
ⓘNiobophyllite69.1.1.4(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)70.1.2.2Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O
Column or Tube Structures with linked chains forming cages
ⓘManganoneptunite ?70.4.1.2Na2KLiMn2+2Ti2Si8O24
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘAnnite71.2.2b.3KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Illite71.2.2d.2K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘPolylithionite71.2.2b.8KLi2Al(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
ⓘElpidite72.5.4.2Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMicrocline76.1.1.5K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase76.1.1.1K(AlSi3O8)
Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species
ⓘGenthelvite76.2.4.3Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘHelvine76.2.4.1Be3Mn2+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

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
Hⓘ Caysichite-(Y)Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Hⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Hⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-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ⓘ MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(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 GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · H2O
Hⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ ManganoneptuniteNa2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24
Liⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Liⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Beⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Beⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Beⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Beⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Beⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Beⓘ MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
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ⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Microcline (var: Amazonite)K(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
Oⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
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ⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Oⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Oⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
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ⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Rutile (var: Ilmenorutile)Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2
Oⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O
Oⓘ ManganoneptuniteNa2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Niobophyllite(K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Polycrase-(Y)Y(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Oⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · H2O
Oⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Niobophyllite(K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
Naⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Naⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Naⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Naⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Naⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Naⓘ ManganoneptuniteNa2KLiMn22+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ⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline (var: Amazonite)K(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline (var: Amazonite)K(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
Siⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Siⓘ Caysichite-(Y)Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Siⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Siⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Siⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(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ⓘ ManganoneptuniteNa2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Niobophyllite(K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · H2O
Pⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline (var: Amazonite)K(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ ManganoneptuniteNa2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Niobophyllite(K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)6(Nb,Ti)2Si8(O,OH,F)31
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Caysichite-(Y)Ca2Y2Si4O10(CO3)3 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Caⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O
Caⓘ MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O28(OH)4F
Tiⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Rutile (var: Ilmenorutile)Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2
Tiⓘ ManganoneptuniteNa2KLiMn22+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ⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Mnⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Mnⓘ ManganoneptuniteNa2KLiMn22+Ti2Si8O24
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+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ⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+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ⓘ SideriteFeCO3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
YYttrium
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)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Zrⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
Zrⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
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 GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Baⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Laⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
CeCerium
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
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Rutile (var: Ilmenorutile)Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
ThThorium
Thⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)(Ce4+,Th)O2
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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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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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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