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Rehoboth Block, Kalahari Craton, African Platei
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Brukkaros Mountain

Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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Digging for baryte

Tses Baryte Prospect, Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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Tses Baryte Prospect, Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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Brukkaros Mountain

Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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Digging for baryte

Tses Baryte Prospect, Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
02231280017272315375947.jpg
Searching for baryte

Tses Baryte Prospect, Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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Brukkaros Mountain

Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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Digging for baryte

Tses Baryte Prospect, Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
Area:
280,239 km2
Type:
Shield
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mariental13,380 (2013)
Hukuntsi4,403 (2013)
Aranos3,430 (2012)
Manyana3,338 (2018)
Hoachanas3,000 (2013)
Maltahöhe2,329 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
444997
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444997:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Verwoerd, W. J. (1967). The carbonatites of South Africa and South West Africa. Government Printer, South Africa., 6.
JANSE, A. A. (1969). Gross Brukkaros, a probable carbonatite volcano in the Nama Plateau of Southwest Africa. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(4), 573-586. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[573:GBAPCV]2.0.CO
Janse, A. J. A. (1971). Monticellite bearing porphyritic peridotite from Gross Brukkaros, South West Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 74(2), 45-55. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_322
Allsopp, H. L., & Barrett, D. R. (1975). Rb–Sr age determinations on South African kimberlite pipes. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 605-617). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50044-4
Ferguson, J., Martin, H., Nicolaysen, L. O., & Danchin, R. V. (1975). Gross Brukkaros: a kimberlite–carbonatite volcano. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 219-234). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50021-3
Janse, A. J. A. (1975). Kimberlite and related rocks from the Nama Plateau of South-West Africa. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 81-94). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50012-2
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Reid, D. L., Cooper, A. F., Rex, D. C., Harmer, R. E. (1990) Timing of post–Karoo alkaline volcanism in southern Namibia. Geological Magazine, 127 (5) 427-433 doi:10.1017/s001675680001517x
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Stanistreet, I. G. (1994). Gross Brukkaros (Namibia)—An enigmatic crater-fill reinterpreted as due to Cretaceous caldera evolution. Bulletin of Volcanology, 56(5), 386-397. doi.org/10.1007/BF00326464
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Brey, G. (1995). Carbonatite magmatism and fenitization of the epiclastic caldera-fill at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia). Bulletin of volcanology, 57(3), 185-196. doi.org/10.1007/BF00265038
Kurszlaukis, S., & Franz, L. (1997). Phase petrology, geochemistry and evolution of the ultrabasic-carbonatitic Blue Hills Complex (southern Namibia). GEOLOGIYA I GEOFIZIKA, 38(1), 50-68.
Lorenz, V., & Kurszlaukis, S. (1997). On the last explosions of carbonatite pipe G3b, Gross Brukkaros, Namibia. Bulletin of Volcanology, 59(1), 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s004450050170
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Verwoerd, W. J. (1967). The carbonatites of South Africa and South West Africa. Government Printer, South Africa., 6.
JANSE, A. A. (1969). Gross Brukkaros, a probable carbonatite volcano in the Nama Plateau of Southwest Africa. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(4), 573-586. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[573:GBAPCV]2.0.CO
Janse, A. J. A. (1971). Monticellite bearing porphyritic peridotite from Gross Brukkaros, South West Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 74(2), 45-55. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_322
Allsopp, H. L., & Barrett, D. R. (1975). Rb–Sr age determinations on South African kimberlite pipes. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 605-617). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50044-4
Ferguson, J., Martin, H., Nicolaysen, L. O., & Danchin, R. V. (1975). Gross Brukkaros: a kimberlite–carbonatite volcano. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 219-234). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50021-3
Janse, A. J. A. (1975). Kimberlite and related rocks from the Nama Plateau of South-West Africa. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 81-94). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50012-2
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Reid, D. L., Cooper, A. F., Rex, D. C., Harmer, R. E. (1990) Timing of post–Karoo alkaline volcanism in southern Namibia. Geological Magazine, 127 (5) 427-433 doi:10.1017/s001675680001517x
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Stanistreet, I. G. (1994). Gross Brukkaros (Namibia)—An enigmatic crater-fill reinterpreted as due to Cretaceous caldera evolution. Bulletin of Volcanology, 56(5), 386-397. doi.org/10.1007/BF00326464
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Brey, G. (1995). Carbonatite magmatism and fenitization of the epiclastic caldera-fill at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia). Bulletin of volcanology, 57(3), 185-196. doi.org/10.1007/BF00265038
Kurszlaukis, S., & Franz, L. (1997). Phase petrology, geochemistry and evolution of the ultrabasic-carbonatitic Blue Hills Complex (southern Namibia). GEOLOGIYA I GEOFIZIKA, 38(1), 50-68.
Lorenz, V., & Kurszlaukis, S. (1997). On the last explosions of carbonatite pipe G3b, Gross Brukkaros, Namibia. Bulletin of Volcanology, 59(1), 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s004450050170
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Description: Found as a layer of massive white nodules in the Whitehill Shale Formation of the Karoo Sequence
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
References:
Verwoerd, W. J. (1967). The carbonatites of South Africa and South West Africa. Government Printer, South Africa., 6.
JANSE, A. A. (1969). Gross Brukkaros, a probable carbonatite volcano in the Nama Plateau of Southwest Africa. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(4), 573-586. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[573:GBAPCV]2.0.CO
Janse, A. J. A. (1971). Monticellite bearing porphyritic peridotite from Gross Brukkaros, South West Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 74(2), 45-55. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_322
Allsopp, H. L., & Barrett, D. R. (1975). Rb–Sr age determinations on South African kimberlite pipes. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 605-617). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50044-4
Ferguson, J., Martin, H., Nicolaysen, L. O., & Danchin, R. V. (1975). Gross Brukkaros: a kimberlite–carbonatite volcano. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 219-234). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50021-3
Janse, A. J. A. (1975). Kimberlite and related rocks from the Nama Plateau of South-West Africa. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 81-94). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50012-2
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Reid, D. L., Cooper, A. F., Rex, D. C., Harmer, R. E. (1990) Timing of post–Karoo alkaline volcanism in southern Namibia. Geological Magazine, 127 (5) 427-433 doi:10.1017/s001675680001517x
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Stanistreet, I. G. (1994). Gross Brukkaros (Namibia)—An enigmatic crater-fill reinterpreted as due to Cretaceous caldera evolution. Bulletin of Volcanology, 56(5), 386-397. doi.org/10.1007/BF00326464
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Brey, G. (1995). Carbonatite magmatism and fenitization of the epiclastic caldera-fill at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia). Bulletin of volcanology, 57(3), 185-196. doi.org/10.1007/BF00265038
Kurszlaukis, S., & Franz, L. (1997). Phase petrology, geochemistry and evolution of the ultrabasic-carbonatitic Blue Hills Complex (southern Namibia). GEOLOGIYA I GEOFIZIKA, 38(1), 50-68.
Lorenz, V., & Kurszlaukis, S. (1997). On the last explosions of carbonatite pipe G3b, Gross Brukkaros, Namibia. Bulletin of Volcanology, 59(1), 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s004450050170
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Description: Pale yellow crystals to 15cm on edge were found in veins outcropping the Gross Brukkaros.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Brezinaite
Formula: Cr3S4
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Brookite var. Niobium-bearing Brookite
Formula: (Ti,Nb,Fe)O2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
Description: Cores of elongated crystals can be as Mg-rich as Fs0.16.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Frequently twinned.
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
References:
Verwoerd, W. J. (1967). The carbonatites of South Africa and South West Africa. Government Printer, South Africa., 6.
JANSE, A. A. (1969). Gross Brukkaros, a probable carbonatite volcano in the Nama Plateau of Southwest Africa. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(4), 573-586. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[573:GBAPCV]2.0.CO
Janse, A. J. A. (1971). Monticellite bearing porphyritic peridotite from Gross Brukkaros, South West Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 74(2), 45-55. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_322
Allsopp, H. L., & Barrett, D. R. (1975). Rb–Sr age determinations on South African kimberlite pipes. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 605-617). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50044-4
Ferguson, J., Martin, H., Nicolaysen, L. O., & Danchin, R. V. (1975). Gross Brukkaros: a kimberlite–carbonatite volcano. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 219-234). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50021-3
Janse, A. J. A. (1975). Kimberlite and related rocks from the Nama Plateau of South-West Africa. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 81-94). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50012-2
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Reid, D. L., Cooper, A. F., Rex, D. C., Harmer, R. E. (1990) Timing of post–Karoo alkaline volcanism in southern Namibia. Geological Magazine, 127 (5) 427-433 doi:10.1017/s001675680001517x
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Stanistreet, I. G. (1994). Gross Brukkaros (Namibia)—An enigmatic crater-fill reinterpreted as due to Cretaceous caldera evolution. Bulletin of Volcanology, 56(5), 386-397. doi.org/10.1007/BF00326464
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Brey, G. (1995). Carbonatite magmatism and fenitization of the epiclastic caldera-fill at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia). Bulletin of volcanology, 57(3), 185-196. doi.org/10.1007/BF00265038
Kurszlaukis, S., & Franz, L. (1997). Phase petrology, geochemistry and evolution of the ultrabasic-carbonatitic Blue Hills Complex (southern Namibia). GEOLOGIYA I GEOFIZIKA, 38(1), 50-68.
Lorenz, V., & Kurszlaukis, S. (1997). On the last explosions of carbonatite pipe G3b, Gross Brukkaros, Namibia. Bulletin of Volcanology, 59(1), 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s004450050170
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Eskolaite
Formula: Cr2O3
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine in chondrules exhibit sharp extinction characteristic of unshocked material (S1).
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: Glass in chondrules is often albitic or enhanced in both Na & K.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Kalistrontite
Formula: K2Sr(SO4)2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Loughlinite
Formula: Na2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Monticellite
Formula: CaMgSiO4
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Verwoerd, W. J. (1967). The carbonatites of South Africa and South West Africa. Government Printer, South Africa., 6.
JANSE, A. A. (1969). Gross Brukkaros, a probable carbonatite volcano in the Nama Plateau of Southwest Africa. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(4), 573-586. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[573:GBAPCV]2.0.CO
Janse, A. J. A. (1971). Monticellite bearing porphyritic peridotite from Gross Brukkaros, South West Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 74(2), 45-55. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_322
Allsopp, H. L., & Barrett, D. R. (1975). Rb–Sr age determinations on South African kimberlite pipes. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 605-617). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50044-4
Ferguson, J., Martin, H., Nicolaysen, L. O., & Danchin, R. V. (1975). Gross Brukkaros: a kimberlite–carbonatite volcano. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 219-234). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50021-3
Janse, A. J. A. (1975). Kimberlite and related rocks from the Nama Plateau of South-West Africa. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 81-94). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50012-2
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Reid, D. L., Cooper, A. F., Rex, D. C., Harmer, R. E. (1990) Timing of post–Karoo alkaline volcanism in southern Namibia. Geological Magazine, 127 (5) 427-433 doi:10.1017/s001675680001517x
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Stanistreet, I. G. (1994). Gross Brukkaros (Namibia)—An enigmatic crater-fill reinterpreted as due to Cretaceous caldera evolution. Bulletin of Volcanology, 56(5), 386-397. doi.org/10.1007/BF00326464
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Brey, G. (1995). Carbonatite magmatism and fenitization of the epiclastic caldera-fill at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia). Bulletin of volcanology, 57(3), 185-196. doi.org/10.1007/BF00265038
Kurszlaukis, S., & Franz, L. (1997). Phase petrology, geochemistry and evolution of the ultrabasic-carbonatitic Blue Hills Complex (southern Namibia). GEOLOGIYA I GEOFIZIKA, 38(1), 50-68.
Lorenz, V., & Kurszlaukis, S. (1997). On the last explosions of carbonatite pipe G3b, Gross Brukkaros, Namibia. Bulletin of Volcanology, 59(1), 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s004450050170
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Omongwaite (TL)
Formula: Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Verwoerd, W. J. (1967). The carbonatites of South Africa and South West Africa. Government Printer, South Africa., 6.
JANSE, A. A. (1969). Gross Brukkaros, a probable carbonatite volcano in the Nama Plateau of Southwest Africa. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(4), 573-586. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[573:GBAPCV]2.0.CO
Janse, A. J. A. (1971). Monticellite bearing porphyritic peridotite from Gross Brukkaros, South West Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 74(2), 45-55. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_322
Allsopp, H. L., & Barrett, D. R. (1975). Rb–Sr age determinations on South African kimberlite pipes. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 605-617). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50044-4
Ferguson, J., Martin, H., Nicolaysen, L. O., & Danchin, R. V. (1975). Gross Brukkaros: a kimberlite–carbonatite volcano. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 219-234). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50021-3
Janse, A. J. A. (1975). Kimberlite and related rocks from the Nama Plateau of South-West Africa. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 81-94). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50012-2
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Reid, D. L., Cooper, A. F., Rex, D. C., Harmer, R. E. (1990) Timing of post–Karoo alkaline volcanism in southern Namibia. Geological Magazine, 127 (5) 427-433 doi:10.1017/s001675680001517x
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Stanistreet, I. G. (1994). Gross Brukkaros (Namibia)—An enigmatic crater-fill reinterpreted as due to Cretaceous caldera evolution. Bulletin of Volcanology, 56(5), 386-397. doi.org/10.1007/BF00326464
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Brey, G. (1995). Carbonatite magmatism and fenitization of the epiclastic caldera-fill at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia). Bulletin of volcanology, 57(3), 185-196. doi.org/10.1007/BF00265038
Kurszlaukis, S., & Franz, L. (1997). Phase petrology, geochemistry and evolution of the ultrabasic-carbonatitic Blue Hills Complex (southern Namibia). GEOLOGIYA I GEOFIZIKA, 38(1), 50-68.
Lorenz, V., & Kurszlaukis, S. (1997). On the last explosions of carbonatite pipe G3b, Gross Brukkaros, Namibia. Bulletin of Volcanology, 59(1), 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s004450050170
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Both Ca-poor and Ca-enhanced phases present.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
References:
LA-UR-10-7276). Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Frost, Michael J. (1967) Oriented lamellae in the Gibeon meteorite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 36 (280) 607-612 doi:10.1180/minmag.1967.036.280.14
Aladag, Erdem, Gordon, Robert B. (1969) Structure of the parent taenite of the Gibeon meteorite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 33 (6) 750-752 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(69)90122-7
Petaev, M. I., & Marvin, U. B. (1997, March). Mineralogy and origin of brassy, sulfide-rich masses in the Gibeon IVA iron. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Vol. 28, p. 1093).
Mulford, R. N., & El-Dasher, B. (2010). Mechanical properties of several Fe-Ni meteorites (No. LA-UR-10-07276
Goryunov, Michael V., Maksimova, Alevtina A., Oshtrakh, Michael I. (2023) Advances in Analysis of the Fe-Ni-Co Alloy and Iron-Bearing Minerals in Meteorites by Mössbauer Spectroscopy with a High Velocity Resolution. Minerals, 13 (9) doi:10.3390/min13091126
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
Verwoerd, W. J. (1967). The carbonatites of South Africa and South West Africa. Government Printer, South Africa., 6.
JANSE, A. A. (1969). Gross Brukkaros, a probable carbonatite volcano in the Nama Plateau of Southwest Africa. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(4), 573-586. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[573:GBAPCV]2.0.CO
Janse, A. J. A. (1971). Monticellite bearing porphyritic peridotite from Gross Brukkaros, South West Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 74(2), 45-55. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_322
Allsopp, H. L., & Barrett, D. R. (1975). Rb–Sr age determinations on South African kimberlite pipes. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 605-617). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50044-4
Ferguson, J., Martin, H., Nicolaysen, L. O., & Danchin, R. V. (1975). Gross Brukkaros: a kimberlite–carbonatite volcano. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 219-234). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50021-3
Janse, A. J. A. (1975). Kimberlite and related rocks from the Nama Plateau of South-West Africa. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 81-94). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50012-2
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Reid, D. L., Cooper, A. F., Rex, D. C., Harmer, R. E. (1990) Timing of post–Karoo alkaline volcanism in southern Namibia. Geological Magazine, 127 (5) 427-433 doi:10.1017/s001675680001517x
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Stanistreet, I. G. (1994). Gross Brukkaros (Namibia)—An enigmatic crater-fill reinterpreted as due to Cretaceous caldera evolution. Bulletin of Volcanology, 56(5), 386-397. doi.org/10.1007/BF00326464
Stachel, T., Lorenz, V., & Brey, G. (1995). Carbonatite magmatism and fenitization of the epiclastic caldera-fill at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia). Bulletin of volcanology, 57(3), 185-196. doi.org/10.1007/BF00265038
Kurszlaukis, S., & Franz, L. (1997). Phase petrology, geochemistry and evolution of the ultrabasic-carbonatitic Blue Hills Complex (southern Namibia). GEOLOGIYA I GEOFIZIKA, 38(1), 50-68.
Lorenz, V., & Kurszlaukis, S. (1997). On the last explosions of carbonatite pipe G3b, Gross Brukkaros, Namibia. Bulletin of Volcanology, 59(1), 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s004450050170

Gallery:

BaSO4ⓘ Baryte
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Tses Baryte Prospect, Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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(Fe,Ni)ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
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Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Gibeon meteorite, Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region, Namibia
Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2Oⓘ Natrolite
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Natrolite

Hardap Dam, Mariental Urban, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Natrolite

Hardap Dam, Mariental Urban, Hardap Region, Namibia
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Natrolite

Hardap Dam, Mariental Urban, Hardap Region, Namibia
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2ⓘ Prehnite
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Prehnite

Koedoekop, Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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Prehnite

Koedoekop, Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘBrezinaite2.DA.15Cr3S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘEskolaite4.CB.05Cr2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘvar. Niobium-bearing Brookite4.DD.10(Ti,Nb,Fe)O2
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Iceland Spar5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘKalistrontite7.AD.40K2Sr(SO4)2
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘOmongwaite (TL)7.CD.65Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMonticellite9.AC.10CaMgSiO4
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLoughlinite9.EE.25Na2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LoughliniteNa2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ OmongwaiteNa2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LoughliniteNa2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ OmongwaiteNa2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Oⓘ Brookite var. Niobium-bearing Brookite(Ti,Nb,Fe)O2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ LoughliniteNa2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ OmongwaiteNa2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ LoughliniteNa2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LoughliniteNa2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrezinaiteCr3S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ OmongwaiteNa2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ OmongwaiteNa2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Brookite var. Niobium-bearing Brookite(Ti,Nb,Fe)O2
CrChromium
Crⓘ BrezinaiteCr3S4
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Crⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Feⓘ Brookite var. Niobium-bearing Brookite(Ti,Nb,Fe)O2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Brookite var. Niobium-bearing Brookite(Ti,Nb,Fe)O2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences18
Youngest Fossil Listed260 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ecca - Whitehill2279.3 - 272.3 Ma (Permian)
Dwyka Shale - Ganigobis2290.1 - 259.9 Ma (Permian)
Dwyka6295.5 - 290.1 Ma (Permian)
Dwyka Tillite - Ganigobis1303.7 - 298.9 Ma (Carboniferous)
Nama - Zaris - Omkyk2635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cloudina
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Cloudinidae : Cloudina635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Mesosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Mesosauridae : Mesosaurus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Elonichthyidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Elonichthyidae290.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Monasteridae
family		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Monasteridae295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Peruvispira vipersdorfensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Peruvispira : Peruvispira vipersdorfensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Eurydesma mytiloides
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma mytiloides295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Comasphaeridium
genus		Comasphaeridium635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Mesosaurus tenuidens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Mesosauridae : Mesosaurus : Mesosaurus tenuidens290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Namacalathus hermanastes
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Namacalathus : Namacalathus hermanastes635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Dyscritella spinigera
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomida : Dyscritellidae : Dyscritella : Dyscritella spinigera295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Namaichthys schroederi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Acrolepidae : Namaichthys : Namaichthys schroederi303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Watsonichthys lotzi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Acrolepidae : Watsonichthys : Watsonichthys lotzi290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Bavlinella
genus		Bavlinella635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 8 fossil localities

Localities in this Region

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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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