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Calcite from
Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia


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Calcite

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
08586710017272073023090.jpg
Calcite

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
02809600017365395381326.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
00906080017272004175709.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
08586710017272073023090.jpg
Calcite

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
00961490017272004155928.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
00906080017272004175709.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Comments:Small scalenohedral to rhombohedral crystals.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Descloizite36
Smithsonite3
Willemite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:12619
Long-form Identifier:1:3:12619:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
26.0km (16.2 miles) ⓘKhusib Springs Mine (Khuiseb Springs Mine), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘAbenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘAbenab Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘOtjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘHoba meteorite, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
48.8km (30.3 miles) ⓘRodgerberg Mine, Guchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
49.2km (30.6 miles) ⓘGuchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
49.6km (30.8 miles) ⓘGuchab prospect (Guchab mine), Guchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
61.2km (38.0 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
62.4km (38.7 miles) ⓘAsis West sector, Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
Cairncross, Bruce (1997) The Otavi Mountain Land Cu-Pb-Zn-V Deposits, Namibia. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (2) 109-130p.117
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
 
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