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Beaverite-(Cu) from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia


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Beaverite-(Cu)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
08696810017272005501404.jpg
Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
06239450017362725115674.jpg
Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
08696810017272005501404.jpg
Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beaverite-(Cu), etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula:Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Zincolivenite11
Cerussite3
Smithsonite2
Ferrilotharmeyerite2
Mimetite2
Serpierite1
Cuprite1
Conichalcite1
Posnjakite1
Duftite1
Galena1
Dolomite1
Tennantite Subgroup1
Austinite1
Devilline1
Goethite1
Langite1
Leadhillite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Beaverite-(Cu) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13295
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13295:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Gebhard, Georg (1999) Tsumeb Vol. 2 - A Unique Mineral Locality - Tsumeb. GG Publishing. p.1-328.
Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/
 
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