Bepe Hills, Buhera District, Manicaland, Zimbabwei
Regional Level Types | |
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Bepe Hills | Group of Hills |
Buhera District | District |
Manicaland | Province |
Zimbabwe | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 12' 12'' South , 31° 57' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Hills
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Dorowa Mining Lease | 1,676 (2018) | 26.9km |
Odzi | 3,438 (2012) | 53.9km |
Nyazura | 2,110 (2012) | 59.4km |
Located 90 km east of Mutare.
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β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Description: Beryl crystals 1.5 metres long and 60cm wide were found here. Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 52. |
β 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β 'Columbite-Tantalite' Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
β 'Wad' Reference: Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
β | 'Columbite-Tantalite' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'Wad' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Ta | Tantalum | |
Ta | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 52. https://books.google.be/books?id=MA9bDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA95&lpg=PA95&dq=%22bepe+hills%22+beryl&source=bl&ots=DLovKlVqDH&sig=ACfU3U30ORb9TMT20oWaYXwFp7aJ5VJx2A&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiyl6n6yYX8AhUEgv0HHcDICtoQ6AF6BAglEAM#v=onepage&q=%22bepe%20hills%22%20beryl&f=false
Cairncross, B. (2022) Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa. https://books.google.be/books?id=Xp9nEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=%22bepe+hills%22+beryl&source=bl&ots=7AxrPy7AeF&sig=ACfU3U0e8pcgYKUffS2V-1IUcvqgn-bwFg&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiyl6n6yYX8AhUEgv0HHcDICtoQ6AF6BAgmEAM#v=onepage&q=%22bepe%20hills%22%20beryl&f=false
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http://www.geologicalsociety.org.zw/sites/default/files/news-attachments/Ta-Nb%20Zimbabwe.pdf
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http://www.geologicalsociety.org.zw/sites/default/files/news-attachments/Ta-Nb%20Zimbabwe.pdf
Localities in this Region
- Manicaland
- Buhera District
- Bepe Hills
- Buhera District
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