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Wulfenite from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia


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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Wulfenite
Formula:Pb(MoO4)
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite182
- var Cobalt-bearing Dolomite37
Malachite81
Calcite73
Mimetite68
Dioptase65
Quartz60
Duftite56
Tennantite Subgroup50
Cerussite44
Mottramite38
Smithsonite32
Azurite17
Zincolivenite13
Molybdofornacite13
Cuprite11
Native Copper11
Willemite9
Anglesite9
Tsumcorite7
Olivenite7
Brochantite7
Goethite5
Rosasite4
Galena4
Bayldonite3
Aragonite3
- var Lead-bearing Aragonite2
Gartrellite2
Adamite2
- var Copper-bearing Adamite2
Arsentsumebite2
Manganese Oxides2
Mawbyite2
Devilline2
Serpierite2
Chalcocite2
Lukrahnite1
Kegelite1
Hematite1
Rhodochrosite1
Witherite1
Siderite1
Feinglosite1
Philipsbornite1
Hydrocerussite1
Posnjakite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Wulfenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (427 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:11954
Long-form Identifier:1:3:11954:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Wulfenite
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘTschudi Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘKhusib Springs Mine (Khuiseb Springs Mine), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘAbenab Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
39.5km (24.6 miles) ⓘAbenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
54.9km (34.1 miles) ⓘGuchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
87.6km (54.4 miles) ⓘOtjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
Bideaux, Richard A. (1972) The Collector (Column) The Mineralogical Record, 3 (5) 198-201
(1977) Mineral Index. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (3) 129
Embrey, Peter G., Dunn, Pete J., Clark, Andrew M. (1977) XI. Research - Blue Wulfenite from Tsumeb. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (3). 86
(1979) Tsumeb [Namibia] Notes. The Mineralogical Record, 10 (2) 113-118p.114
Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2002) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 87: 765-768.
 
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