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Elbaite from
Kawab Farm 117, Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia


Locality type:Farm
Classification
Species:Elbaite
Formula:Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Comments:South of Kawab rubellite and green coloured.
Colour:Rubellite
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elbaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kawab Farm 117, Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:767993
Long-form Identifier:1:3:767993:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Elbaite
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘKohero Farm 113, Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘWendroth's workings, Erongorus Farm 166, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
42.1km (26.2 miles) ⓘEausiro, Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
50.4km (31.3 miles) ⓘVan der Made pegmatite, Schlucht Farm 162, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘDavib Mine, Davib Ost Farm 61, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
52.1km (32.4 miles) ⓘCarsie pegmatite, Davib Ost Farm 61, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
57.1km (35.5 miles) ⓘUis Pegmatites, Uis, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
60.3km (37.5 miles) ⓘSandamap pegmatite, Sandamap North Farm 115, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
70.5km (43.8 miles) ⓘOmapyu II Farm 76, Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
77.4km (48.1 miles) ⓘUsakos tourmaline mine, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
References
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
 
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