Maheiga Gold deposit, Mwamara, Lake Victoria Goldfield, Shinyanga Region, Tanzaniai
Regional Level Types | |
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Maheiga Gold deposit | Deposit |
Mwamara | - not defined - |
Lake Victoria Goldfield | Ore Field |
Shinyanga Region | Region |
Tanzania | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
3° South , 33° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β 'Clays' Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β 'Limonite' Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, and Qiong Cao (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Clays' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Dongchao Yang, Desheng Bai, Qiong Cao (2013) The BIF Gold Mine Exploration Criteria in Greenstone Belt of Archaean, Tanzania: Taking Maheiga Gold Mine for Example. Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 1-8 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African Plate
- Tanzania CratonCraton
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
Tanzania
- Geita Region
- Lake Victoria GoldfieldMining Field
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