MINERAL OCCURRENCE IN MBEYA REGION, 2008 | DISTRICT | TYPE OF MINERAL | OCCURRENCE | DISTRICT | TYPE OF MINERAL | OCCURRENCE | | CHUNYA | Amethyst | Lupa | ILEJE | Amethyst | Malangali | | Coal | Galula | Coal | Ivogo | | Green tourmaline | Lupa | Gold | Mtula | | Gold | Mlima njiwa, Kiwanja, Nyatura, Ifumbo, Mbugani, Chalangwa, Sang`ambi, Shoga, Itewe, Makongolosi, Matundasi, Mawelo, Kasanga, Kasisi, Soweto, Itumbi, Makatang’ombe, Ikamasi, Isaula, Mnyolima, Mwamkonyonto, Isoko, Mawoga , Patamela, Kanoka, Saza, Mbangala, Malambang`ombe, Mkwajuni, Karungu, Mapogoro, Ujerumani, Gap, Godima. | Sodalite | Kambasegera | | PGE’s | Ndala; Iwiji; Shesa | | KYELA | Amethyst | Kilambo | | Coal | Kabulo | | Gold | Mwalisi and Luvalisi Rivers | | MBEYA | Amethyst | Iziwa, Kawetere. | | Aquarmarine | Mapogoro | | Calcite | Panda Hill | | Carbonatites | Panda Hill, Musensi, Iwambi, Iyunga | | Green Garnet | Mapogoro | | Gypsum | Ilota, | | Niobium | Panda Hill, Iwambi, Iyunga | | Iron | Itewe hills and Charangwa hills | Uranium | Panda Hill, Iwambi, Iyunga | | Opal | Ilongo, Ipinda, Kawetere,Mapogoro | | Pumice | Widespread | | Quartz | Lupa | MBEYA | Phosphate | Pandahill, Iwambi and Iyunga | | Rhodolite | Lupa | Soap Stone | Umalila | | MBARALI | Calcite | Mabadaga | Limestone | Songwe | | Marble/Lime | Igawa | | Magnetite | Mabadaga | | Gold | Mabadaga | MBOZI | Amethyst | Chindi, Tunduma. | | Opal | Mabadaga, Ilongo, | Aquamarine | Msangano | | RUNGWE | Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Kyejo | Carbonatites | Msangano | | Coal | Ilima | Red- Garnet | Msangano, Itaka | | Mineral Water | Mbaka, Ikama | Rhodolite | Msangano | | Marble | Kipangameza | Salt | Ivuna | | Pumice | Widespread | Travertine/Limestone | Nanyala | | Travertine | Mbambo, Lufilyo | Gold | Idiwili, Iwiji, | | Sodalite | Chindi | | Flourite | Senjele | | Copper | Ruanda, Msangano, Idunda | Source: Zonal Mining Office, Mbeya 2008
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