Sukulu complex (Sekululu complex), Tororo, Eastern Region, Ugandai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sukulu complex (Sekululu complex) | Complex |
| Tororo | District |
| Eastern Region | Region |
| Uganda | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
0° 37' 30'' North , 34° 9' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Carbonatite complex with calcium-carbonatite (soevite/alvikite), 6 km southwest of Tororo.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Baddeleyite Formula: ZrO2 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Gorceixite Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: http://www.uoguelph.ca/~geology/rocks_for_crops/54uganda.PDF; Econ Geol (1984) 79:716-724 |
| β Quartz var. Jasper Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Shortite Formula: Na2Ca2(CO3)3 Reference: Aspden, J.A. (1981) The Composition of Solid Inclusions and the Occurrence of Shortite in Apatites from the Tororo Carbonatite Complex of Eastern Uganda. Mineralogical Magazine: 44: 201-204. |
| β Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Baddeleyite | 4.DE.35 | ZrO2 |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
| β | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Shortite | 5.AC.25 | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | Gorceixite | 8.BL.10 | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | β Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| O | β Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | β Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | β Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | β Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Aspden, J.A. (1981) The Composition of Solid Inclusions and the Occurrence of Shortite in Apatites from the Tororo Carbonatite Complex of Eastern Uganda. Mineralogical Magazine: 44: 201-204.
Reedman, J.H. (1984) Resources of phosphate, niobium, iron, and other elements in residual soils over the Sukulu carbonatite complex, southeastern Uganda. Economic Geology: 79: 716-724.
Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., Orris, G.J. (2009) Carbonatites of the World. Explored Deposits of Nb and REE - Database and Grade and Tonnage Models. United States Geological Survey, Open-File Report 09-1139.
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Sukulu complex, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda