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


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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
02849250017362548084189.jpg
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Minrecordite
Formula:CaZn(CO3)2
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dioptase50
Duftite12
Cerussite8
Calcite7
Otavite5
Smithsonite5
Malachite5
Rosasite4
Willemite3
Mimetite3
Goethite3
Conichalcite2
Dolomite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Minrecordite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (40 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:7768
Long-form Identifier:1:3:7768:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Garavelli, Carlo G., Vurro, Filippo, Fioravanti, Gian Carlo (1982) Minrecordite: a New Mineral from Tsumeb [Namibia]. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (3) 131-136
 
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