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Title: Zimbabwe’s coloured gemstone endowments – A regional geological overview
Authors: A. Mamuse
B.P. von der Heyden
T. Blenkinsop
Department of Geosciences, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Department of Earth Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales
Keywords: Zimbabwe
coloured gemstones
pegmatites
Issue Date: Jan-2024
Publisher: Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Abstract: Zimbabwe hosts a varied array of coloured gemstones. With the exception of emerald deposits and several world-class pegmatites, few of the gemstone occurrences have received detailed attention from the scientific or mineral exploration communities. In the present contribution we summarize the status of knowledge of the gemstone deposits and occurrences in Zimbabwe, paying particular attention to the geological settings in which they were formed. Synthesis of this regional geological approach reveals that there may be significant exploration potential for further gemstone occurrences, particularly in the extensive pegmatite fields and in Al-enriched orogenic belts that have undergone greenschist to granulite facies metamorphism. Further socio-economic and developmental initiatives will aid in optimizing the value generation from this important sub sector.
URI: https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5968
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