Theta Mine, Pilgrim's Rest, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africai
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Theta Mine | Mine |
Pilgrim's Rest | Town |
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality | Municipality |
Ehlanzeni District Municipality | District |
Mpumalanga | Province |
South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° South , 30° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~17km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
107686
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:107686:1
GUID (UUID V4):
f33052a6-da23-406a-b885-9f8c67987b1f
An Au Mine that worked both the Bevetts Reef, the giant cherts, The Beta Reef, and the upper and lower Theta Reefs.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O References: |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O | |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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