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Molopo Mine (Petalite Pegmatite), Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia i
Regional Level Types
Molopo Mine (Petalite Pegmatite) Mine
Strathmore pegmatites Pegmatite Field
Cape Cross area Nature Reserve
Arandis Constituency Constituency
Erongo Region Region
Namibia Country

Regional Level Types
Molopo Mine (Petalite Pegmatite)	Mine
Strathmore pegmatites	Pegmatite Field
Cape Cross area	Nature Reserve
Arandis Constituency	Constituency
Erongo Region	Region
Namibia	Country

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Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

21° 42' 37'' South , 14° 12' 30'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hentiesbaai	3,837 (2012)	45.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

247294

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:247294:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Located approx. 32 km east of Mile 72. Also referred to as the Petalite Pegmatite.
Sporadically mined NNE trending pegmatite is ~60 m wide, over a 100 m in length.

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Mineral List

9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Fuchsloch, Warrick C., Nex, Paul A.M., Kinnaird, Judith A. (2018) Classification, mineralogical and geochemical variations in pegmatites of the Cape Cross-Uis pegmatite belt, Namibia. Lithos, 296. 79-95 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2017.09.030

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Habit: Euhedral

Description: Average crystals 1cm diameter.

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ Eucryptite

Formula: LiAlSiO₄

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

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ⓘ Hectorite

Formula: Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂

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ⓘ Heterosite

Formula: Fe³⁺(PO₄)

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.p.675

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite

Formula: Li_1-x(Fe³⁺_xFe²⁺_1-x)PO₄

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

Gallery:

LiAlSiO₄ⓘ Eucryptite

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Eucryptite

Molopo Mine, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	8.AB.10	Li_1-x(Fe³⁺_xFe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
ⓘ	Heterosite	8.AB.10	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Eucryptite	9.AA.05	LiAlSiO₄
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Hectorite	9.EC.45	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Petalite	9.EF.05	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
Li	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Li	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Li	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
O	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
O	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Heterosite	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
P	ⓘ Heterosite	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Fe	ⓘ Heterosite	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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African PlateTectonic Plate

Kaoka BeltOrogenic Belt

Namibia

Erongo Region
- Dorob National ParkNational Park

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References

tracks4africa.co.za (n.d.) http://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w227133/

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.p.675

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