Nkenga complex, Njombe Region, Tanzaniai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nkenga complex | - not defined - |
| Njombe Region | Region |
| Tanzania | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 7' 59'' South , 34° 1' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Mafic-ultramafic body located in the central part of the Ubendian metamorphic belt.
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23 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Ferritchromit' Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Geversite Formula: PtSb2 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Irarsite Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Ruarsite Formula: (Ru,Os)AsS Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Evans, D. M., Barrett, F. M., Prichard, H. M., & Fisher, P. C. (2012). Platinum–palladium–gold mineralization in the Nkenja mafic–ultramafic body, Ubendian metamorphic belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita, 47(1-2), 175-196. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Geversite | 2.EB.05a | PtSb2 |
| ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
| ⓘ | Irarsite | 2.EB.25 | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Ruarsite | 2.EB.20 | (Ru,Os)AsS |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Ferritchromit' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| As | ⓘ Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS |
| As | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ru | ⓘ Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS |
| Ru | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Rh | Rhodium | |
| Rh | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Geversite | PtSb2 |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS |
| Os | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ir | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Geversite | PtSb2 |
| Pt | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Pt | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
References
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