Mapatizya
17.2500° S, 27.4667° E · Region only
Amethyst from Southern Province, Zambia, with photos of specimens from this locality.
Minerals found here
Amethyst at Mapatizya
Deep-purple amethyst from one of Zambia's oldest gemstone mines (operator description)
- Formula
- SiO₂
- Color / luster
- Deep purple hue (operator description)
- History
- Mine has operated for over 60 years; the operator claims more than 90 percent of Zambian amethyst output (company estimate, not audited)
Sources: SRC-110
Geology of the locality
- Region
- Southern Province
- Country
- Zambia
Coordinates are those of Sinazongwe town (Wikipedia), the district named by the operator; Mapatizya itself is not located precisely.
Sources
- SRC-110 · Website
Kariba Minerals LtdZCCM Investments Holdings - SRC-120 · Website
SinazongweWikipedia
Draft data from the Provenite workbook. Check entries against the cited sources before relying on them. Photos are open-licence images from Wikimedia Commons; the author and licence are given with each photo.