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Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia i
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Tafelkop Mountain
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Dâures Constituency Constituency
Erongo Region Region
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Tafelkop	Mountain
Goboboseb Mountains	Mountain Area
Brandberg Area	Mountain Area
Dâures Constituency	Constituency
Erongo Region	Region
Namibia	Country

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Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Goboboseb basalt pits

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Goboboseb basalt pits

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Mineral Display.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

21° 7' 14'' South , 14° 17' 35'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Mindat Locality ID:

157974

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:157974:4

GUID (UUID V4):

The Tafelkop is the highest peak (1073 m asl) in the northeastern corner of the Goboboseb Mountains. Minerals in basalt cavities.

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15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Ras Greef claim, Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

ⓘ Babingtonite

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

(n.d.) Egil Hollund collection.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'

References:

(n.d.) Egil Hollund collection.Photo ID: 585531

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(n.d.) Egil Hollund collection.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Description: Purchased from local miner Ras Greef on site in April 2014, pale beige crystals associated with minor quartz.

References:

Herman Du Plessis collection specimen photo ID 612358

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂Oⓘ Analcime

Analcime, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Analcime, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Analcime, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Calcite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Calcite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂ⓘ Prehnite

Prehnite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Prehnite

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Prehnite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Prehnite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Prehnite

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Prehnite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Prehnite, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Prehnite

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Amethyst

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amethyst

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amethyst

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amethyst, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amethyst

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amethyst, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amethyst

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amethyst

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Sceptre Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Babingtonite	9.DK.05	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'	-
ⓘ	''	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz	SiO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Localities in this Region

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- Dâures Constituency
  - Brandberg Area
    - Goboboseb Mountains
      - Tafelkop
        Ras Greef claim

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References

Henn, Jürgen, Lieber, Werner (1993) Amethyst vom Brandberg, Namibia [Amethyst from Brandberg, Namibia]. Lapis, 18 (10) 44-48

Schneider, Gabi; Jahn, Steffen (2000) Der Brandberg und die Mineralienfunde in seiner Umgebung [The Brandberg and the mineral discoveries in its surroundings]. Mineralien-Welt, 11 (6). 17-33

Cairncross, Bruce, Bahmann, Uli (2006) Minerals from the Goboboseb Mountains: Brandberg Region, Namibia. Rocks & Minerals, 81 (6) 442-457 doi:10.3200/rmin.81.6.442-457

Böllinghaus, T. & van der Smit, M. (2007): Prächtige Amethyst-Fensterquarze aus den Goboboseb-Bergen. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43.

Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)

mb-minerals.de (n.d.) http://mb-minerals.de/namibia/gobobos/mineralienuebersicht%20gobobos_en.htm

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