Roadcut at 44 km, Hwange-Deka road, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Roadcut at 44 km | - not defined - |
| Hwange-Deka road | Road |
| Hwange District | District |
| Matabeleland North | Province |
| Zimbabwe | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 5' 47'' South , 26° 42' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hwange | 33,210 (2014) | 37.5km |
| Kamativi Mine | 1,575 (2012) | 43.6km |
A small roadcut in Karoo basalts, 44 km after the turnoff in Hwange. The basalt is rich in zeolites.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β 'Heulandite subgroup' Reference: Wolfgang Hampel, October 2014 |
| β Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Reference: Wolfgang Hampel, October 2014 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Wolfgang Hampel, October 2014 |
| β Quartz var: Agate Reference: Wolfgang Hampel, October 2014 |
| β 'Stilbite subgroup' Reference: Wolfgang Hampel, October 2014 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var: Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Heulandite subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Stilbite subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| β | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites | |||
| Zeolite group - True zeolites | |||
| β | Mordenite | 77.1.6.1 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| β | 'Heulandite subgroup' | - | |
| β | Quartz var: Agate | - | SiO2 |
| β | 'Stilbite subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Wolfgang Hampel, site visit 22 September 2014.
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Roadcut at 44 km, Hwange-Deka road, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe