Wessels Sill, Bubi District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwei
Regional Level Types | |
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Wessels Sill | Sill |
Bubi District | District |
Matabeleland North | Province |
Zimbabwe | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 49' 59'' South , 29° 1' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Kimberlite sill.
Note: Originally located in Midlands, border changes put the location in Matabeleland North.
GPS coordinates are approximate (see link below).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: Mathias, M., Siebert, J.C., and Rickwood, P.C. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 75-123. |
ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Reference: Rocks & Minerals (1955) 30:464-471.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 90.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
ⓘ | Diamond | 1.3.6.1 | C |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rocks & Minerals (1955) 30, 464-471.
Mathias, M., Siebert, J.C., Rickwood, P.C. (1970) Some Aspects of the Mineralogy and Petrology of Ultramafic Xenoliths in Kimberlite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 26, 75-123.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 90.
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