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Descloizite from
Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia


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Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
04928340017272023788091.jpg
Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
06936260017272023804673.jpg
Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
05773580017368474471002.jpg
Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
01874240017272023795351.jpg
Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
04928340017272023788091.jpg
Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
01874240017272023795351.jpg
Descloizite

Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Descloizite
Formula:PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Descloizite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Olifantsfontein Mine, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:37310
Long-form Identifier:1:3:37310:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Descloizite
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘPick-axe prospect, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘTiger Tunnel, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘOkarundu, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘNosib Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
17.8km (11.0 miles) ⓘAbenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
18.3km (11.3 miles) ⓘAbenab Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘHarasib prospects, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘUitsab Mine (Uitsab prospect), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
22.1km (13.7 miles) ⓘUitsab North, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
24.0km (14.9 miles) ⓘBerg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
Michael W. Kieron collection ex Harvard Mineralogical Museum collection
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
 
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