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


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Descloizite, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Descloizite
Formula:PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Comments:Very small mm crystals, also masses, dendritic aggregates to 1cm size and stalactites. Many specimens labelled from Tsumeb are more likely from other prolific localities; Abenab, Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Guchab, Olifantsfontein and Uitsab, all within 100km of Tsumeb (Refs: MR-Tsumeb!).
Colour:Reddish brown to dark brown
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite6
Hematite4
Tennantite Subgroup4
Smithsonite4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Descloizite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4430
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4430:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Descloizite
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘFriesenberg prospect, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
17.8km (11.0 miles) ⓘAlt Bobos Mine, Uris Farm 481, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
19.4km (12.0 miles) ⓘKaravatu Mine, Uris Farm 481, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘUris Mine, Tsumore Farm, 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
37.1km (23.0 miles) ⓘOkarundu, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
37.3km (23.2 miles) ⓘUitsab North, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
37.4km (23.2 miles) ⓘTiger Tunnel, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
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.
Wilson, Wendell E., Pinch, William W. (1977) [Tsumeb, Namibia] Minerals: a Descriptive List. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (3) 17-37
 
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