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Cassiterite prospect, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibiai
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Klein SpitzkoppeMountain
Spitzkoppe areaMountain Area
Dâures ConstituencyConstituency
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° South , 14° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~8km
GRN:
S15E10
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
71035
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:71035:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located on the Northwestern flank of Klein Spitzkopje.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chenevixite
Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Shattuckite
Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘChenevixite8.DD.05Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘShattuckite9.DB.40Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

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References

Cairncross, Bruce (2005) Famous mineral localities: Klein Spitzkoppe, Namibia. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (4) 317-335p.333
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
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