Gold mine (opened 1999, 1.8 Moz Au) located 18 km north of Nzega [Nzega Mjini or Nzega Ndogo?], at the southern margin of the Lake Victoria goldfields.

The orogenic deposit is of Late Archaean age.

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ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Dacite

ⓘ Sandstone

ⓘ Siltstone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

Lawley, C.J.M., Selby, D., Condon, D., Imber, J. (2014) Palaeoproterozoic orogenic gold style mineralization at the Southwestern Archaean Tanzanian cratonic margin, Lupa Goldfield, SW Tanzania: implications from U–Pb titanite geochronology. Gondwana Research, 26 (3-4). 1141-1158.

ⓘ Breithauptite

Formula: NiSb

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Chloritoid

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

www.ame.com.au (n.d.) http://www.ame.com.au/Mines/Au/Golden-Pride.htm

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Gudmundite

Formula: FeSbS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

ⓘ Willyamite

Formula: CoSbS

References:

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Breithauptite	2.CC.05	NiSb
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Gudmundite	2.EB.20	FeSbS
ⓘ	Willyamite	2.EB.25	CoSbS
ⓘ	Ullmannite	2.EB.25	NiSbS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chloritoid	9.AF.85	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
S	ⓘ Willyamite	CoSbS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Willyamite	CoSbS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Sb	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Sb	ⓘ Willyamite	CoSbS
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S

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References

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Pride_Gold_Mine

Vos, I.M.A. et al. (2009): The geology and mineralization at the Golden Pride gold deposit, Nzega Greenstone Belt, Tanzania. Mineralium Deposita 44, 751-764.

www.rml.com.au (2013) http://www.rml.com.au/operations/golden-pride/

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