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Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibiai
Regional Level Types
Gross SpitzkoppeMassif
Spitzkoppe areaMountain Area
Dâures ConstituencyConstituency
Erongo RegionRegion
NamibiaCountry

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Spitzkoppe view

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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xenolith in a granite

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Spitzkoppe

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Spitzkoppe view

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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xenolith in a granite

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Spitzkoppe

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Spitzkoppe view

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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xenolith in a granite

Gross Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 49' 28'' South , 15° 11' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-21.82472,15.19417
GRN:
S15E10
Type:
Massif
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
68946
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:68946:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Groot Spitzkopje; Groot Spitskopje; Große Spitzkoppe


Isolated granite massif elevating from a peneplain (~1000 m above sea level), 1728 m high. The Groot Spitzkopje is also called "Matterhorn of Africa". The biotite granite intruded during a late stage of the Damara orogeny (about 530 Ma), the neighbouring Kleine Spitzkopje granite intruded ~ 400 Ma later). The Spitzkopje area is world-famous for its pegmatite minerals, especially topaz.

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Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Visit in 2005
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Description: An unspecified locality south-southeast of the Gross Spitzkoppe possibly the Black Range 72 area came interesting fluorite specimens green, white, sometimes yellow as well as pale yellow cubes (Bezing, L. von., Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2016) Namibia Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung, Bode Verlag GmbH, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 229 page (in English).
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Visit in 2005
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Visit in 2005
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Visit in 2005
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
References:
Visit in 2005

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

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References

HAAPALA, I, FRINDT, S, KANDARA, J (2007) Cretaceous Gross Spitzkoppe and Klein Spitzkoppe stocks in Namibia: Topaz-bearing A-type granites related to continental rifting and mantle plume. Lithos, 97 (1) 174-192 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2006.12.002
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