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Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibiai
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Gorob mine staurolite stockpile

Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Gorob mine, July 2017

Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Gorob mine staurolite stockpile

Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Core samples

Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Gorob mine, July 2017

Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Gorob mine staurolite stockpile

Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Core samples

Gorob Mine, Walvis Bay Rural, Erongo Region, Namibia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 32' 56'' South , 15° 25' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-23.54889,15.42087
GeoHash:
G#: k7ffncj1u
GRN:
S16E11
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
73271
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73271:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Abandoned copper mine, 150 km SE of Swakopmund in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Altitude 2100 ft (ca. 640 m). Massive sulfides.

Extract from Schneider and Lauenstein (1992):
"The stratabound copper mineralisation [at Gorob] is associated with amphibolite lenses of the 'Matchless Belt', which is interbedded with the Kuiseb metasediments and has a strike length of 350 km. The amphibolites include metabasalts and intrusive equivalents and have a chemical composition similar to oceanic tholeiites. Based on the close association of the deposit and the Matchless amphibolites, the mineralisation is believed to be of submarine-exhalative origin. Minor amounts of lead and zinc as well as trace amounts of gold and silver were deposited together with the copper. In the Gorob-Hope area the mineralisation forms five distinct lenses, namely the Gorob, Vendome, Luigi, Bruna and Hope lenses. Vesignieite was found in the gossan zone of all except the Luigi lens, the latter having no surface outcrop."

NOTE: The Gorob Mine and associated localities are within the Namib Naukluft Park, a protected area. Access and collecting are strictly forbidden, and trespassers will be prosecuted.

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26 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Vésigniéite
Formula: BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Volborthite
Formula: Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVésigniéite8.BH.45BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
ⓘVolborthite8.FD.05Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
Vⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

africantourer.com (n.d.) https://africantourer.com/attraction/gorob-mine
na.geoview.info (n.d.) https://na.geoview.info/gorob,3357187
Bürg, G. (1942) Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika: 86-89.
Cairncross, B. (1991). Staurolite from the Gorob Mine, Namib Desert, Namibia. South African Lapidary Magazine, 23, 11-13. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sJSCT0_iJH4syD7Kmqkjfc96dFi4aFgH
Schneider, G. I. C., Lauenstein, H.-J. (1992) A new occurrence of vesigniéite from the Gorob-Hope copper deposit, Namibia. Mineralogical Magazine, 56 (382) 67-69 doi:10.1180/minmag.1992.056.382.08
Haeussinger, Horst, Okrusch, Martin, Scheepers, Deon (1993) Geochemistry of premetamorphic hydrothermal alteration of metasedimentary rocks associated with the Gorob massive sulfide prospect, Damara Orogen, Namibia. Economic Geology, 88 (1) 72-90 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.1.72
Killick, A.M. (2000) The Matchless Belt and associated sulphide mineral deposits. Damara Orogen, Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia: 12: 79-87. https://www.mme.gov.na/files/publications/db2_Killick_Matchless%20Belt.pdf
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
www.mineralienatlas.de (2021) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Namibia/Erongo%2C%20Region/Swakopmund%2C%20Kreis/Gorob%20Mine
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