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


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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Comments:In veins and country rock.
Habit:Crystals to 1cm, massive
Colour:Milky, gray
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tennantite Subgroup157
Malachite74
Mimetite65
Galena64
Wulfenite60
Dolomite51
- var Zinc-bearing Dolomite1
- var Cobalt-bearing Dolomite1
Azurite45
Calcite43
Smithsonite42
Chalcopyrite33
Bornite31
Cerussite29
Tsumcorite25
Cuprite23
- var Chalcotrichite4
Chalcocite17
Duftite16
Pyrite15
Dioptase15
Beudantite13
Hematite12
Rosasite12
Arsentsumebite12
Bayldonite12
Sphalerite12
- var Marmatite3
Olivenite10
Mottramite10
Germanite9
Gartrellite9
Furutobeite7
Brochantite7
Aragonite7
- var Lead-bearing Aragonite4
Willemite6
Lukrahnite6
Enargite6
Anglesite6
Native Copper5
Renierite5
Zincolivenite5
Ludlockite5
Plumbojarosite5
Ovamboite4
Stottite4
Leiteite4
Goethite3
Djurleite3
Gallite2
Adamite2
Gypsum2
Hidalgoite2
Krieselite2
Plumbogummite2
Aurichalcite1
Edwardsite1
Duftite-Mottramite Series1
Millerite1
Scorodite1
Greenockite1
Arsenbrackebuschite1
Conichalcite1
Paradamite1
Cadsulfohite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (33 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13404
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13404:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘUris Mine, Tsumore Farm, 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
46.0km (28.6 miles) ⓘHoba meteorite, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
54.8km (34.0 miles) ⓘRodgerberg Mine, Guchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
54.9km (34.1 miles) ⓘGuchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘBerg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
87.6km (54.4 miles) ⓘOtjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
(1977) Mineral Index. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (3) 129
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
Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2002) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 87: 765-768.
 
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