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


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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Galena

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Smithsonite102
Tennantite Subgroup76
Quartz64
Cerussite56
Germanite37
Sphalerite35
Mimetite31
Bornite28
Pyrite28
Anglesite24
Chalcopyrite24
Chalcocite17
Renierite17
Enargite17
Dolomite12
Ovamboite10
Gallite9
Calcite8
Aragonite6
- var Lead-bearing Aragonite2
Furutobeite5
Digenite5
Hematite4
Wulfenite4
Duftite3
Hydrocerussite3
Feinglosite2
Covellite2
Alamosite2
Greenockite2
Rhodochrosite2
Posnjakite2
Otavite2
Tsumcorite2
Sidpietersite2
Azurite1
Mottramite1
Malachite1
Plumbotsumite1
Melanotekite1
Djurleite1
Massicot1
Devilline1
Beaverite-(Cu)1
Cadsulfohite1
Langite1
Edwardsite1
Serpierite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (40 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13328
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13328:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘTsumeb smelter slag locality, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
17.8km (11.0 miles) ⓘAlt Bobos Mine, Uris Farm 481, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
31.5km (19.6 miles) ⓘHarasib prospects, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
33.2km (20.6 miles) ⓘNosib Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
34.2km (21.3 miles) ⓘToggenburg Farm 591, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘKhusib Springs Mine (Khuiseb Springs Mine), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
38.6km (24.0 miles) ⓘUitsab Mine (Uitsab prospect), 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
References
Kamona, A. F., Lévêque, J., Friedrich, G., Haack, U. (1999) Lead isotopes of the carbonate-hosted Kabwe, Tsumeb, and Kipushi Pb-Zn-Cu sulphide deposits in relation to Pan African orogenesis in the Damaran-Lufilian Fold Belt of Central Africa. Mineralium Deposita, 34 (3). 273-283 doi:10.1007/s001260050203
Chetty, D., Frimmel, H. E. (2000) The role of evaporites in the genesis of base metal sulphide mineralisation in the Northern Platform of the Pan-African Damara Belt, Namibia: geochemical and fluid inclusion evidence from carbonate wall rock alteration. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (4) 364-376 doi:10.1007/s001260050247
 
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