Locality type:

Occurrence

Classification

Species:

Calcite

Formula:

CaCO₃

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

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Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

487010

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:487010:4

GUID (UUID V4):

abed817c-30b6-4d9c-b5f5-c9d336b5a746

Nearest other occurrences of Calcite

26.1km (16.2 miles)

ⓘ Kapiri deposit, Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi

27.2km (16.9 miles)

ⓘ Palula Occurrence, Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi

38.5km (23.9 miles)

ⓘ Kangankunde Carbonatite Complex, Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi

52.6km (32.7 miles)

ⓘ Utale Occurrence, Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi

52.8km (32.8 miles)

ⓘ Nailuwa Occurrence, Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi

64.7km (40.2 miles)

ⓘ Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi

References

Garson, M.S. 1965. The geology of the area west of Lake Malombe, Fort Johnston District. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 3, 35-48.

Orris, Greta J., Grauch, Richard I. (2002) Rare Earth Element Mines, Deposits, and Occurrences. Open-File Report 2002-189. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02189

Reference Search (possible matching items)

	*Heinrich, E. William (1980) The Geology of Carbonatites* - Reprint Edition with Supplementary Material. Robert E. Krieger Publishing Co. Inc.**	Book (edition)
	Department of Mines and G. E. Parsons (1961) : Malawi Geological Survey and M. S. Garson and W. C. Smith...Tanzania Geological Survey and N. J. Guest (1954) : Malawi Geological Survey and M. S. Garson and W. C. Smith...Bailey and J. F. Schairer (1964) Figure 10-17: Malawi Geological Survey and M. S. Garson and W. C. Smith...15-19: Malawi Geological Survey and M. S. Garson and W. C. Smith (1958) Figure 15-25: Malawi Geological...either be camouflaged in early species (Ba in calcite) or be represented by their own minerals (late
	*(1960) Overseas Geology and Mineral Resources* Vol. 8 (1) Overseas Geological Surveys**	Journal (issue)
	8 '' 9 • Analysed texture Plate of primary calcite enclosing other kimberlite minerals Plate II ...Several years of prospecting work narrowed down tl-ie region of economic interest to an area around Koidu, 8°...different times on the region and their findings are summarised below. The region is composed almost entirely... and 6,000 ft., the nearest relict area to the region of the kimberlite outcrops being at a height of...ft. As the average elevation of the kimberlite region is only about I ,200 ft., it would thus appear

Calcite from Nsengwa Hill, Neno, Southern Region, Malawi

Calcite from
Nsengwa Hill, Neno, Southern Region, Malawi