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Calcite from
Ai-Ais lead mine, Kanabeam Farm 331, Karasburg West, ǁKaras Region, Namibia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ai-Ais lead mine, Kanabeam Farm 331, Karasburg West, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:766916
Long-form Identifier:1:3:766916:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
29.9km (18.6 miles) ⓘRosyntjiebos Farm 375, Karasburg West, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
42.1km (26.2 miles) ⓘYsterputz Mine (Ysterputs Mine), Ysterputs Farm 254, Karasburg West, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
56.4km (35.1 miles) ⓘGrunau Occurrence, Karasburg West, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
80.4km (50.0 miles) ⓘRosh Pinah Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
83.3km (51.8 miles) ⓘWondergat, Annisfontein, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
95.6km (59.4 miles) ⓘTranshex Baken Diamond Mine, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
98.8km (61.4 miles) ⓘSkorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
References
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
 
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