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


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Anglesite
Formula:PbSO4
Comments:Some large crystals, over 20cm on edge.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Schulténite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Azurite44
Malachite37
Cerussite30
Galena24
Arsentsumebite20
Tennantite Subgroup15
Biehlite14
Wulfenite9
Scorodite8
Melanotekite7
Duftite7
Calcite7
Mimetite6
Aragonite6
- var Lead-bearing Aragonite6
Quartz6
Covellite5
Dolomite5
Helmutwinklerite4
Hydrocerussite4
Mottramite4
Posnjakite4
Leadhillite3
Gartrellite3
Smithsonite3
Munakataite2
Olsacherite2
Alamosite2
Kegelite1
Mathewrogersite1
Betpakdalite-CaCa1
Arsenbrackebuschite1
Feinglosite1
Lepidocrocite1
Thometzekite1
Adamite1
Carminite1
Beudantite1
Leiteite1
Baryte1
Bayldonite1
Tennantite-(Zn)1
Enargite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Anglesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (131 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:714
Long-form Identifier:1:3:714:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Anglesite
0.8km (0.5 miles) Tsumeb smelter slag locality, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
33.2km (20.6 miles) Nosib Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
38.7km (24.1 miles) Abenab Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
39.5km (24.6 miles) Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
53.6km (33.3 miles) Kombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
63.7km (39.6 miles) Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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