Nailuwa Occurrence, Balaka, Southern Region, Malawii
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nailuwa Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Balaka | District |
| Southern Region | Region |
| Malawi | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 5' South , 35° 4' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
6 miles north from Utale Mission (Garson, 1965).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48. |
| β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, 165.
Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Africa
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
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