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Elbaite from
Naob Farm 69, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia


Locality type:Farm
Classification
Species:Elbaite
Formula:Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Comments:Found south of the Henderson mine, poor quality.
Colour:Pink to deep red, brownish, orange
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elbaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Naob Farm 69, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:767997
Long-form Identifier:1:3:767997:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Elbaite
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘUsakos tourmaline mine, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘCarsie pegmatite, Davib Ost Farm 61, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
27.9km (17.3 miles) ⓘDavib Mine, Davib Ost Farm 61, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
29.5km (18.3 miles) ⓘSandamap pegmatite, Sandamap North Farm 115, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
34.2km (21.3 miles) ⓘNeuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben), Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
34.8km (21.6 miles) ⓘVan der Made pegmatite, Schlucht Farm 162, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
36.8km (22.9 miles) ⓘOmbujomenge Farm 39, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
38.5km (23.9 miles) ⓘWendroth's workings, Erongorus Farm 166, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
43.2km (26.9 miles) ⓘRubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
45.4km (28.2 miles) ⓘHelikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
References
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
 
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