Songwe Syenite (includes Ilomba and Ulindi intrusions)

Alkalic igneous rare earth element deposit in , Malawi

Geographic location

Geologic characteristics

Deposit typeAlkalic igneous
REE mineralsbastnäsite
eudidymite
Ore mineralsmagnetite
ilmenite
pyrochlore
apatite
zircon
garnet
Host rock typessyenite

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Geologic map unit33.266666666667, -9.55
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Comments

Central location for large outcrop area.

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