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Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia i
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Marenica - not defined -
Klein Spitzkoppe Mountain
Spitzkoppe area Mountain Area
Dâures Constituency Constituency
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Namibia Country

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Marenica	- not defined -
Klein Spitzkoppe	Mountain
Spitzkoppe area	Mountain Area
Dâures Constituency	Constituency
Erongo Region	Region
Namibia	Country

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View of the main exploration hole.

Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Some of the exploration piles.

Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

View of the main exploration hole.

Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

looking down the prospect

Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Some of the exploration piles.

Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

View of the main exploration hole.

Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

looking down the prospect

Marenica, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

21° 53' 13'' South , 14° 54' 6'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-21.88722,14.90194

GRN:

S15E10

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Mindat Locality ID:

205879

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:205879:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Small Pb-Zn prospect.
Karst-like mineralisation.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (SEM-EDS analyses)

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (unpublished SEM-EDS data)Identified by Uwe Kolitsch: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (SEM-EDS analyses)

ⓘ Descloizite

Formula: PbZn(VO₄)(OH)

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (SEM-EDS analyses)

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (SEM-EDS analyses)

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (unpublished SEM-EDS data)Identified by Uwe Kolitsch: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (SEM-EDS analyses)

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (SEM-EDS analyses)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Descloizite	8.BH.40	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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References

Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von "Marenica", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.

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