Katawicha region, Oromia Region, Ethiopiai
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Katawicha region | Region |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
8° 58' 0'' North , 35° 23' 59'' East (est.)
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~0km
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
ኦሮምያ?
Tantalite deposit.
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ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Mineralium Deposita October 2009, Volume 44, Issue 7, pp 723-750 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Reference: Mineralium Deposita October 2009, Volume 44, Issue 7, pp 723-750 |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 Reference: Mineralium Deposita October 2009, Volume 44, Issue 7, pp 723-750 |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Lulu Tsige, Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha–Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 1, May 2006, Pages 16-32, ISSN 1464-343X, 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Ta | Tantalum | |
Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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