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Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia i
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Arandis tin mine Mine
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Erongo Region Region
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Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Arandisite

Arandis tin mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

22° 25' 36'' South , 14° 56' 6'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: kk487v76h

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Arandis	4,507 (2012)	3.4km
Swakopmund	25,047 (2018)	50.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

233967

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:233967:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Stiepelmann tin mine

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Tin

Mineral List

14 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Arandisite'

Formula: 3SnSiO₄ · 2SnO₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Dana 7: I: 578.

Foshag, W.F. (1930) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 15, 274-275.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Description: small crystals - contrary to previous references (Gevers 1929) it is uncommon

References:

von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia Vol. 2 - Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. 661 pp.p.41

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

References:

Dana 7:I:578.

ⓘ Berndtite ?

Formula: SnS₂

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.333

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Gevers, T.W. (1929) A hydrothermal Deposit of Cassiterite near Arandis, Southwest Africa. Trans. Geol. Soc. South Africa, 32, 169.

Foshag, W.F. (1930) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 15, 274-275.

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.578

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.578

ⓘ Danburite

Formula: CaB₂Si₂O₈

References:

Dana 7:I:578.

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Description: Green, blue and brown coloured tourmaline, some could be dravite.

References:

von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.p.526

ⓘ ~~Ferronigerite-2N1S~~

Formula: (Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)

References:

www.mindat.org (n.d.) http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,239107,239366#msg-239366

ⓘ Nordenskiöldine

Formula: CaSn⁴⁺[BO₃]₂

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.578

ⓘ Ottemannite ?

Formula: Sn₂S₃

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.578

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Gevers, T.W. (1929) A hydrothermal Deposit of Cassiterite near Arandis, Southwest Africa. Trans. Geol. Soc. South Africa, 32, 169.

Foshag, W.F. (1930) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 15, 274-275.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.578

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.578

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.578

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Ottemannite ?	2.DB.10	Sn₂S₃
ⓘ	Berndtite ?	2.EA.20	SnS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Ferronigerite-2N1S ?	4.FC.20	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Nordenskiöldine	6.AA.15	CaSn⁴⁺[BO₃]₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Axinite-(Fe)	9.BD.20	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Danburite	9.FA.65	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Arandisite'	-	3SnSiO₄ · 2SnO₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arandisite	3SnSiO₄ · 2SnO₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
H	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
B	ⓘ Nordenskiöldine	CaSn⁴⁺[BO₃]₂
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Arandisite	3SnSiO₄ · 2SnO₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
O	ⓘ Nordenskiöldine	CaSn⁴⁺[BO₃]₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Al	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Arandisite	3SnSiO₄ · 2SnO₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Berndtite	SnS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Ottemannite	Sn₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Ca	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Ca	ⓘ Nordenskiöldine	CaSn⁴⁺[BO₃]₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Fe	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Arandisite	3SnSiO₄ · 2SnO₂ · 4H₂O
Sn	ⓘ Berndtite	SnS₂
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Sn	ⓘ Nordenskiöldine	CaSn⁴⁺[BO₃]₂
Sn	ⓘ Ottemannite	Sn₂S₃
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄

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References

Ramdohr, P. (1935) Ein Zinnvorkommen im Marmor bei Arandis, Deutsch-Südwestafrika. Mineralogische, Geologische und Paläaontologische Abhandlungen 70A, p. 1-48.

von Bezing, L., Bode, R., and Jahn, S. (2007) Namibia. Minerals und Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Germany, p. 338-339.

von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.p.526

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