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Hardap Region, Namibiai
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Halite

Conception Bay, Daweb, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Halite

Conception Bay, Daweb, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Halite

Conception Bay, Daweb, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
Neighbouring regions:
Kgalagadi District, Botswana
Omaheke Region, Namibia
Khomas Region, Namibia
ǁKaras Region, Namibia
Erongo Region, Namibia
Northern Cape, South Africa
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Rehoboth21,377 (2016)
Mariental13,380 (2013)
Aranos3,430 (2012)
Hoachanas3,000 (2013)
Maltahöhe2,329 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
108755
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108755:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Afrikaans:
Hardap, Namibië
French:
Hardap, Namibie
German:
Hardap, Namibia
Italian:
regione di Hardap, Namibia
Russian:
Хардап, Намибия
Simplified Chinese:
哈達普區, 纳米比亚
Spanish:
Hardap, Namibia
Arabic:
إقليم هارداب, ناميبيا
Bengali:
হারডাপ অঞ্চল, নামিবিয়া
Bulgarian:
Хардап, Намибия
Catalan:
Hardap, Namíbia
Cebuano:
Hardap, Namibya
Croatian:
Hardap, Namibija
Danish:
Hardap Region, Namibia
Dutch:
Hardap, Namibië
Esperanto:
Hardap-regiono, Namibio
Estonian:
Hardapi ringkond, Namiibia
Faroese:
Hardap, Namibia
Farsi/Persian:
منطقه هارداپ, نامیبیا
Finnish:
Hardap, Namibia
Georgian:
ჰარდაპის რეგიონი, ნამიბია
Greek:
Χαρντάπ, Ναμίμπια
Gujarati:
હાર્ડપ પ્રદેશ, નામીબિયા
Hindi:
हारडाप प्रदेश, नामीबिया
Indonesian:
Wilayah Hardap, Namibia
Japanese:
ハルダプ州, ナミビア
Kannada:
ಹಾರ್ಡಾಪ್ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ನಮೀಬಿಯ
Korean:
하르다프주, 나미비아
Latvian:
Hardapas reģions, Namībija
Lithuanian:
Hardapo regionas, Namibija
Malay:
Hardap Region, Namibia
Marathi:
हार्डॅप प्रदेश, नामिबिया
Northern Frisian:
Hardap, Namiibia
Norwegian:
Hardap, Namibia
Polish:
Hardap, Namibia
Portuguese:
Hardap, Namíbia
Romanian:
Regiunea Hardap, Namibia
Sinhalese:
හාර්ඩප් කලාපය, නැම්බියාව
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Hardap, Namibia
Swedish:
Hardap, Namibia
Tamil:
ஹார்டாப் பகுதி, நமீபியா
Telugu:
హార్డాప్ ప్రాంతం, నమీబియా
Thai:
ฮาร์ดับ, ประเทศนามิเบีย
Traditional Chinese:
哈達普區, 納米比亞
Turkish:
Hardap, Namibya
Ukrainian:
Хардап, Намібія
Urdu:
ہارداپ علاقہ, نمیبیا
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Hardap, Namibia
West Frisian:
Hardap, Namybje
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ ہردپ, نمیبیا


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Becquerelite
Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brezinaite
Formula: Cr3S4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
Description: Cores of elongated crystals can be as Mg-rich as Fs0.16.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Frequently twinned.
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Compreignacite
Formula: K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Eskolaite
Formula: Cr2O3
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine in chondrules exhibit sharp extinction characteristic of unshocked material (S1).
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Gadolinite'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: Glass in chondrules is often albitic or enhanced in both Na & K.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Leonite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
✪ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Description: Close to the Aris siding. Superb white euhedral crystals up to 8cm on edge occur here.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Metaschoepite
Formula: (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2O
ⓘ Metastudtite
Formula: UO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Metatyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Both Ca-poor and Ca-enhanced phases present.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ⓘ Rossite
Formula: Ca(VO3)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Rutherfordine
Formula: (UO2)CO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schoepite
Formula: (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
References:
LA-UR-10-7276). Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Frost, Michael J. (1967) Oriented lamellae in the Gibeon meteorite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 36 (280) 607-612 doi:10.1180/minmag.1967.036.280.14
Aladag, Erdem, Gordon, Robert B. (1969) Structure of the parent taenite of the Gibeon meteorite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 33 (6) 750-752 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(69)90122-7
Petaev, M. I., & Marvin, U. B. (1997, March). Mineralogy and origin of brassy, sulfide-rich masses in the Gibeon IVA iron. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Vol. 28, p. 1093).
Mulford, R. N., & El-Dasher, B. (2010). Mechanical properties of several Fe-Ni meteorites (No. LA-UR-10-07276
Goryunov, Michael V., Maksimova, Alevtina A., Oshtrakh, Michael I. (2023) Advances in Analysis of the Fe-Ni-Co Alloy and Iron-Bearing Minerals in Meteorites by Mössbauer Spectroscopy with a High Velocity Resolution. Minerals, 13 (9) doi:10.3390/min13091126
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

Be3Al2(Si6O18)ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
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Emerald

Neuhof Reserve Farm 100, Daweb, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Emerald

Neuhof Reserve Farm 100, Daweb, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Emerald

Neuhof Reserve Farm 100, Daweb, Hardap Region, Namibia
(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)ⓘ Epidote
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Epidote

Rehoboth Rural, Hardap Region, Namibia
(Fe,Ni)ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Kamacite, etc.

Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2Oⓘ Natrolite
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Natrolite

Hardap Dam, Mariental Urban, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Natrolite

Hardap Dam, Mariental Urban, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Natrolite

Hardap Dam, Mariental Urban, Hardap Region, Namibia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘBrezinaite2.DA.15Cr3S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘEskolaite4.CB.05Cr2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Hyalite		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘMetaschoepite4.GA.05(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2O
ⓘSchoepite4.GA.05(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
ⓘMetastudtite4.GA.15UO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCompreignacite4.GB.05K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
ⓘBecquerelite4.GB.10Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘMetatyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘRossite4.HD.05Ca(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Iceland Spar		5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘRutherfordine5.EB.05(UO2)CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLeonite7.CC.55K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘPlancheite9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Gadolinite'-
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Metaschoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2O
Hⓘ MetastudtiteUO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Rutherfordine(UO2)CO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Metaschoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2O
Oⓘ MetastudtiteUO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Rutherfordine(UO2)CO3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Siⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrezinaiteCr3S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CrChromium
Crⓘ BrezinaiteCr3S4
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Crⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
UUranium
Uⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Uⓘ Metaschoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2O
Uⓘ MetastudtiteUO4 · 2H2O
Uⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ Rutherfordine(UO2)CO3
Uⓘ Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences16
Youngest Fossil Listed290 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Dwyka5295.5 - 290.1 Ma (Permian)
Nama - Zaris - Omkyk7635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cloudina
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Cloudinidae : Cloudina635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Namacalathus
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Namacalathus635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Monasteridae
family		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Monasteridae295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Peruvispira vipersdorfensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Peruvispira : Peruvispira vipersdorfensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Eurydesma mytiloides
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma mytiloides295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Comasphaeridium
genus		Comasphaeridium635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Namacalathus hermanastes
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Namacalathus : Namacalathus hermanastes635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Namapoikia rietoogensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Namapoikia : Namapoikia rietoogensis635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Dyscritella spinigera
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomida : Dyscritellidae : Dyscritella : Dyscritella spinigera295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Bavlinella
genus		Bavlinella635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardap_Region
Wikidata ID:Q752676
GeoNames ID:3371200

Localities in this Region

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