Noel Mine, Matobo District (Antelope District), Matabeleland South, Zimbabwei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Noel Mine | Mine |
| Matobo District (Antelope District) | District |
| Matabeleland South | Province |
| Zimbabwe | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 17' 59'' South , 28° 34' 22'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gwanda | 14,450 (2018) | 60.5km |
A nickel mine. Mineralization is in serpentine veins in talc & chlorite schists.
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6 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 17, pp.337-349 (1979) |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Rocks & Min.: 23:422; Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Dec, 1947). |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 17, pp.337-349 (1979) |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Rocks & Min.: 23:422; Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Dec, 1947). |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: Rocks & Min.: 23:422; Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Dec, 1947).; Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan); Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 17, pp.337-349 (1979) |
| ⓘ Nickelskutterudite Formula: (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 23:422; Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Dec, 1947).; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 17, pp.337-349 (1979) |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 23:422; Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Dec, 1947). |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 23:422; Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Dec, 1947). |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Nickelskutterudite | 2.EC.05 | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rocks & Minerals (xxxx) 23, 422.
Bureau of Mines (December 1947) Mineral Trade Notes.
Williams, D.A.C. (1979) The association of some nickel sulfide deposits with komatiitic volcanism in Rhodesia. Canadian Mineralogist, 17(2), 337-349.
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