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Gross Otavi Mine (Gross Otavi prospect), Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibiai
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Mottramite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Mottramite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calcite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Mottramite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Mottramite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calcite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Mottramite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Mottramite

Gross Otavi Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 39' 59'' South , 17° 35' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-19.66642,17.59824
GRN:
S14E12
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Otavi4,562 (2012)27.8km
Tsumeb12,190 (2013)49.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
4486
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4486:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A copper mine. Mined intermittently from 1909 until 1941 in small open pits.

Located approx. 30 km east of Otavi on the Farm Thor (formerly Andvord 518, Nageib).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Habit: Fern-like and arborescent aggregates
Colour: pistachio green
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Colour: dark green
Description: Mottramite coats dolomite and calcite, mottramite crystals and clusters occur embedded in calcite.
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Tsumebite
Formula: Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTsumebite8.BG.05Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘPlancheite9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)

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References

Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Jan 1948).
Rocks & Minerals: 23: 603.
Cairncross, Bruce (1997) The Otavi Mountain Land Cu-Pb-Zn-V Deposits, Namibia. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (2) 109-130
Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern. (in German)
Brandstätter, F., Niedermayr, G., Walter, F. & Wartha, R. (2013): Tsumebit von Gross Otavi, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt, 24(6), 130-133.
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