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Calcite from
Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia


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Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
03551870017272004187340.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
02667710017272004208539.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
03331740017866663059915.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
02667710017272004208539.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
09520220017697021133512.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Copper81
Cuprite59
- var Chalcotrichite27
Malachite48
Fluorapatite3
Chrysocolla2
Quartz2
Tenorite1
Siderite1
Hematite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (23 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:46924
Long-form Identifier:1:3:46924:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘOtjisongati Mines, Okamuvia Farm 144, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘOkahua Farm 418, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
46.4km (28.8 miles) ⓘOtjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
46.7km (29.0 miles) ⓘOtjisazu Complex, Okahandja Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
81.8km (50.8 miles) ⓘAris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
91.3km (56.7 miles) ⓘMatchless Mine, Friedenau Farm 16, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
References
Rock Currier
Graham, L. T., & Pogson, R. E. (2007). The Albert Chapman Mineral Collection: Australian Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Rocks & Minerals, 82(1), 29-39.
Moore, J.M. (2010) Comparative study of the Onganja copper mine, Namibia: A link between Neoproterozoic mesothermal Cu(-Au) mineralization in Namibia and Zambia. South African Journal of Geology, 113 (4) 445-460 doi:10.2113/gssajg.113.4.445
 
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