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Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibiai
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Wulfenite, etc.

Otjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calderite

Otjosondu, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Blue Chalcedony

Otjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite, etc.

Otjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calderite

Otjosondu, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Blue Chalcedony

Otjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Wulfenite, etc.

Otjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Calderite

Otjosondu, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Neighbouring regions:
Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Okakarara Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Okahandja Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Okorukambe (Steinhausen), Omaheke Region, Namibia
Type:
Constituency - last checked 2019
Mindat Locality ID:
300093
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:300093:2
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German:
Omatako, Otjozondjupa, Namibia
Italian:
distretto elettorale di Omatako, regione di Otjozondjupa, Namibia
Russian:
Оматако, Очосондьюпа, Намибия
Cebuano:
Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa, Namibya
Dutch:
Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa, Namibië
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Omatako Soán-kí-khu, Namibia
Zulu:
Omatako Constituency, INamibhiya


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn3+2O3
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
References:
Cabral, A. R.
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
CABRAL, A. R.; MOORE, J. M.; MAPANI, B. S.; KOUBOVA, M.; SATTLER, C.- D. (2011) Geochemical and mineralogical constraints on the genesis of the Otjosondu ferromanganese deposit, Namibia: hydrothermal exhalative versus hydrogenetic (including snowball-earth) origins. South African Journal of Geology, 114 (1). 57-76 doi:10.2113/gssajg.114.1.57
CABRAL, A. R.; MOORE, J. M. (2012) Negative cerium anomaly in spessartine garnet from a barite-rich rock, Otjosondu ferromanganese deposit, Namibia: the fingerprint of oxic seawater. South African Journal of Geology, 115 (4). 589-596 doi:10.2113/gssajg.115.4.589
Guo, Xinlian; Lu, Yiguan; Zhang, Qizuan; Ren, Junping; Cai, Weimin (2024) The Geological Characteristics, Resource Potential, and Development Status of Manganese Deposits in Africa. Minerals, 14 (11). 1088 doi:10.3390/min14111088
ⓘ Bustamite
Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calderite (TL)
Formula: Mn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Type Locality:
References:
Vermaas, F. H. S. (1952) Manganese-iron garnet from Otjosondu, South-West Africa. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29 (218) 946-951 doi:10.1180/minmag.1952.029.218.07
(1979) The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 17. Mineralogical Association of Canada
Amthauer, Georg; Katz-Lehnert, Kerstin; Lattard, Dominique; Okrusch, Martin; Woermann, Eduard (1989) Crystal chemistry of natural Mn3+-bearing calderite-andradite garnets from Otjosondu, SWA/Namibia. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 189 (1-2). 43-56 doi:10.1524/zkri.1989.189.1-2.43
Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.). Natural History Museum.p.107
CABRAL, A. R.; MOORE, J. M.; MAPANI, B. S.; KOUBOVA, M.; SATTLER, C.- D. (2011) Geochemical and mineralogical constraints on the genesis of the Otjosondu ferromanganese deposit, Namibia: hydrothermal exhalative versus hydrogenetic (including snowball-earth) origins. South African Journal of Geology, 114 (1). 57-76 doi:10.2113/gssajg.114.1.57
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Celsian
Formula: Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Clino-suenoite
Formula: ◻Mn2+2(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Lapis 33 (11), 12.
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Ferri-ghoseite
Formula: ◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kinoshitalite
Formula: (Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Vauquelinite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Winchite
Formula: ◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.00.05SiO2
ⓘ4.00.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Blue Chalcedony4.00.05SiO2
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘBixbyite-(Mn)4.CB.10Mn3+2O3
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘChalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘVauquelinite7.FC.05Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘCalderite (TL)9.AD.25Mn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘClino-suenoite9.DE.◻Mn2+2(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘWinchite9.DE.20◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerri-ghoseite9.DE.20◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-riebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘBustamite9.DG.05CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKinoshitalite9.EC.35(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘCelsian9.FA.30Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Quartz var. Blue ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Siⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Blue ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CrChromium
Crⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Mnⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Mnⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Baⓘ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Fossils

There are 57 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences57
Youngest Fossil Listed237 Ma (Middle Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Karoo - Omingonde7247.2 - 237 Ma (Triassic)
Karoo - Omingonde - Upper17247.2 - 237 Ma (Triassic)
Dabis9635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Urusis17635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Nomtsas7635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Orthogonium
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Medusae : Orthogonium635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Ernietta
genus		Animalia : Petalonamae : Ernietta635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Nasepia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Erniettamorpha : Nasepia635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Pteridinium
genus		Animalia : Petalonamae : Pteridinium635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Archaeichnium
genus		Archaeichnium635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Beltanelliformis
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Actiniaria : Beltanelliformis635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Cloudina
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Cloudinidae : Cloudina635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Mastodonsauridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Mastodonsauridae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Rauisuchidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Rauisuchidae247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Kannemeyeriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Kannemeyeriidae247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Kannemeyeria
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Kannemeyeria247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Cynodontia
family		Animalia : Chordata : Cynodontia247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Cynognathus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Cynognathus247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Diademodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diademodon247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Traversodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Luangwa
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae : Luangwa247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Chiniquodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Chiniquodontidae : Chiniquodon247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Microgomphodon oligocynus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Nothogomphodontidae : Microgomphodon : Microgomphodon oligocynus247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Trirachodon berryi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Trirachodontidae : Trirachodon : Trirachodon berryi247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Bergaueria
genus		Bergaueria635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Brooksella
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Protospongiidae : Brooksella635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Didymaulichnus
genus		Didymaulichnus635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Diplichnites
genus		Diplichnites635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Skolithos
genus		Skolithos635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Aspidella
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Aspidella635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Paramedusium
genus		Paramedusium635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Buchholzbrunnichnus
genus		Buchholzbrunnichnus635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Acaciella
genus		Acaciella635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Chuaria
genus		Chuaria635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Diademodon tetragonus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diademodon : Diademodon tetragonus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Kannemeyeria lophorhinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Kannemeyeria : Kannemeyeria lophorhinus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Titanogomphodon crassus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diademodontidae : Titanogomphodon : Titanogomphodon crassus247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Dolichuranus primaevus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dolichuranus : Dolichuranus primaevus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Aleodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Aleodon247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Neonereites
genus		Neonereites635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Phycodes pedum
species		Plantae : Phycodes : Phycodes pedum635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Neonereites uniserialis
species		Neonereites : Neonereites uniserialis635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 8 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omatako_Constituency
Wikidata ID:Q3711682

Localities in this Region

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