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Chuata Phonolite Plug, Gorongosa District, Sofala Province, Mozambiquei
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Chuata Phonolite PlugVolcanic Plug
Gorongosa DistrictDistrict
Sofala ProvinceProvince
MozambiqueCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 25' South , 34° 22' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-18.41667,34.36667
GRN:
S13E23
Type:
Volcanic Plug
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
408079
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:408079:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Teale & Smith (1923) describe 3 plugs of phonolite and nelhelinite lying east ofGorongosa Granitic Complex, Gorongosa District, Sofala Province, Mozambique: Chuata,Panda Hill, Panda District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique andBunga Hill, Sofala Province, Mozambique.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAegirine
Formula:NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite
Formula:(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAenigmatite
Formula:Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘAugite
Formula:(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula:◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘKatophorite
Formula:{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘ'Microlite Group'
Formula:A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘNepheline
Formula:Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSodalite
Formula:Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘKatophorite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘKatophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
HⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OOxygen
OⓘAegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
OⓘAegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
OⓘAenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
OⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
OⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
OⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘSodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
OⓘKatophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
OⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
FⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
NaⓘAegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
NaⓘAegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
NaⓘAenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
NaⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
NaⓘSodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
NaⓘKatophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
MgMagnesium
MgⓘAegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
MgⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
MgⓘKatophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘAegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
AlⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
AlⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘSodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
AlⓘKatophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
AlⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
SiⓘAegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
SiⓘAegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
SiⓘAenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
SiⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
SiⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
SiⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘSodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
SiⓘKatophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
SiⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ClChlorine
ClⓘSodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ClⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
KⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
KⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
CaⓘAegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
CaⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
CaⓘKatophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
CaⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
TiⓘAenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
FeIron
FeⓘAegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
FeⓘAegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
FeⓘAenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
FeⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TaTantalum
TaⓘMicrolite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

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References

Teale, E. O., & Smith, W. C. (1923). Nepheline-bearing lavas and intrusive rocks from south of the Zambezi River, with a note on an outcrop of Karroo lavas in the Buzi valley, Portuguese East Africa. Geological Magazine, 60(5), 226-237. doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800085599
Woolley, A. R. (2001)Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.p.200
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