Zeerust, Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Zeerust | - not defined - |
| Ngaka Modiri Molema District | District |
| North West | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 32' 40'' South , 26° 4' 46'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zeerust | 17,708 (2012) | 0.9km |
| Tlhareselele | 804 (2012) | 44.7km |
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa, page 182; |
| ⓘ Burbankite Formula: (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Description: Lustrous blue crystals associated with linarite and smithsonite are found in the lead mines at Zeerust, Ottoshoop and Groot Marico. Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa, pg 193; |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa, p 195; Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa, p 67;
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| ⓘ Epistilbite Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa, pg 204;
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| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa, p 220; |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa, p 221; Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers, Cape Town, SA, p 138; |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Burbankite | 5.AC.30 | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Epistilbite | 9.GD.45 | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 14.1.1.2 | MgCO3 |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Burbankite | 14.4.4.1 | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Linarite | 30.2.3.1 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 32 - COMPOUND SULFATES | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 32.3.2.1 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 52.2.2b.1 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites | |||
| Zeolite group - True zeolites | |||
| ⓘ | Epistilbite | 77.1.6.2 | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Anderson, W. (1915). On the zinc and lead-ore deposits near Zeerust, Western Transvaal, South Africa. Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 18, 118-128.
Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Minerals of South Africa. The Geological Society of South Africa.
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