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Cerussite from
Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia


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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
03400880017272004534149.jpg
Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
03400880017272004534149.jpg
Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Cerussite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cerussite
Formula:PbCO3
Comments:Flawlessly transparent often heart-shaped twins.

Plate 19 from Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science. [https://www.mindat.org/reference.php?id=18945017]
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Significance:Classic locality for this mineral (see references.)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Grootfonteinite3
Hematite2
Jacobsite2
Roymillerite1
Native Copper1
Rhodochrosite1
Calcite1
Malachite1
Hausmannite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cerussite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (18 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:22728
Long-form Identifier:1:3:22728:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cerussite
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘAuros Farm 595, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘGross Otavi Mine (Gross Otavi prospect), Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
14.9km (9.3 miles) ⓘKupferberg Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
24.0km (14.9 miles) ⓘUitsab Mine (Uitsab prospect), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘNosib Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
34.7km (21.6 miles) ⓘToggenburg Farm 591, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
50.8km (31.6 miles) ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘTsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
61.1km (38.0 miles) ⓘAbenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
61.2km (38.0 miles) ⓘBerg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
Dunn, Pete J. (1991) Rare Minerals of the Kombat Mine. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (6) 421-425
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science.pp.70-71
 
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