A regional geology overview of Zimbabwe’s coloured gemstone endowments
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Zimbabwe hosts a varied array of gem mineral deposits and occurrences. With the exception of emerald deposits and several world-class pegmatite deposits, few of the gem mineral occurrences have received detailed attention from the scientific or mineral exploration communities. The present contribution seeks to summarise the status of knowledge of gem minerals in Zimbabwe, paying critical attention to the geological setting in which they have formed. Synthesis of this regional geology approach reveals that there may be significant exploration potential for further gem occurrences, particularly in the extensive pegmatite belts, and in Al-enriched orogenic belts which have experienced greenschist to granulite facies metamorphic conditions. Further socio-economic and developmental initiatives will aid in optimising the value generation from this important minerals extraction sub-sector.
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