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Jakkalswater (Jackal's Water; Noumas I pegmatite; Blesberg mine), Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africai
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Blesberg mine

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Spodumene

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Apatite, etc.

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Blesberg mine

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Spodumene

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Apatite, etc.

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Blesberg mine

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Spodumene

Jakkalswater, Steinkopf, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° South , 17° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~24km
GRN:
S20E12
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
10243
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10243:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located 21 km NW of Jakkalswater, and 40 km N of Steinkopf.

The exact locality of this specimen is a pegmatite outcrop in granite-gneiss about a mile and a half south of the Noumaas trigonometrical beacon which is situated some 13 miles north-west of Jackals Water to the west of the Viool's Drift road.

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27 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismoclite (TL)
Formula: BiOCl
Type Locality:
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Blue crystals up to 6cm on edge found in quartz.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Lithiophilite
Formula: LiMn2+PO4
Description: Masses up to 1.0 meters in size.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Colour: brown
Description: Secondary microlite replacing tantalite-(Mn)
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
ⓘ Phosphosiderite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Purpurite
Formula: Mn3+(PO4)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Strengite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
ⓘ Triplite
Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘ Triploidite
Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBismoclite (TL)3.DC.25BiOCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLithiophilite8.AB.10LiMn2+PO4
ⓘPurpurite8.AB.10Mn3+(PO4)
ⓘTriphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘTriplite8.BB.10Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘTriploidite8.BB.15Mn2+2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘPhosphosiderite8.CD.05FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘStrengite8.CD.10FePO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TriploiditeMn22+(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Oⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Oⓘ TriploiditeMn22+(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Pⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Pⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Pⓘ TriploiditeMn22+(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mnⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Mnⓘ TriploiditeMn22+(PO4)(OH)
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Localities in this Region

South Africa
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
          • Jakkalswater (Jackal's Water; Noumas I pegmatite; Blesberg mine)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
Southern Africa

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References

[1]Mountain, Edgar D. (1935) Two new bismuth minerals from South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 24 (149) 59-64 doi:10.1180/minmag.1935.024.149.02
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