Umfuli Tin Field, King Cetshwayo District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africai
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Umfuli Tin Field | - not defined - |
King Cetshwayo District Municipality | District |
KwaZulu-Natal | Province |
South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° South , 31° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~92km
KΓΆppen climate type:
15 km east of Melmoth. Pegmatites in schists.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: Description: Cassiterite is associated with garnet, tourmaline, quartz, mica & feldspar. Commonly present as small crystals some formed prismatic crystals up to 1.5cm in diameter. 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: 194.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 63.
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β 'Feldspar Group' 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: 194.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 63.
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β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 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: 194.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 63.
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β 'Mica Group' 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: 194.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 63.
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β Quartz Formula: SiO2 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: 194.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 63.
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β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z 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: 194.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 63.
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
B | Boron | |
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B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. The Geological Society of South Africa.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa.
Localities in this Region
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- King Cetshwayo District Municipality
- Umfuli Tin Field
- King Cetshwayo District Municipality
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Premier Tin Mine, Umfuli Tin Field, King Cetshwayo District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa