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


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Schaurteite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

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

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

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

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Schaurteite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Schaurteite
Formula:Ca3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Germanite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Germanite18
Ludlockite7
Siderite5
- var Zinc-bearing Siderite3
Chalcocite4
Tennantite Subgroup4
Renierite4
Tennantite-(Zn)3
Calcite3
Sphalerite2
Reinerite1
Smithsonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schaurteite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (26 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13409
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13409:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Strunz, H. & Tennyson, C. (1967): Schaurteit, ein neues Germaniun-Mineral von Tsumeb/SW-Afrika und seine Paragenese. In: Festschrift Dr. Werner Schaurte. Bauer & Schaurte, Eds., Neuss/Rhein (Germany), 33-47.
 
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