Mr. M'hengele Nkwabi getting ready to collect magnetite minerals

Mr. M'hengele Nkwabi is getting ready in Geita, Tanzania, to collect the magnetite minerals. It is also known as black sand. We use magnets to collect black sand from natural drainages or mining places.

Simple English definitions of the words/phrases in the passage

Word / Phrase	Simple English definition
Geita	A town in the north‑west of Tanzania.
Tanzania	A country in East Africa.
collect	To gather or bring together.
magnetite	A dark, heavy mineral that can be attracted to a magnet.
black sand	Very dark sand that often contains magnetite; it looks like black powder.
minerals	Naturally occurring solid substances from the earth (e.g., quartz, magnetite).
drainages	Small streams or channels where water flows and can carry sand.
mining places	Areas where people dig or extract minerals from the ground.
magnets	Objects that have a magnetic force and can pull certain metals or minerals toward them.