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Pyrite from
Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia


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Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Pyrite, etc.

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
05694380017272032058733.jpg
Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
05705800017272007521871.jpg
Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Pyrite, etc.

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
05694380017272032058733.jpg
Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
05705800017272007521871.jpg
Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
02334520017272042898045.jpg
Pyrite

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Pyrite, etc.

Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite1
Sphalerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Otjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:103718
Long-form Identifier:1:3:103718:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘAris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘOtjisongati Mines, Okamuvia Farm 144, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
45.2km (28.1 miles) ⓘMatchless Mine, Friedenau Farm 16, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
46.4km (28.8 miles) ⓘOnganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
62.6km (38.9 miles) ⓘOamities Mine, Oamities, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
References
Goldberg, I. (1976). A preliminary account of the Otjihase copper deposit, South West Africa. Economic Geology, 71(1), 384-390.
Mining Ann. Review (1985): 422.
Daul, J., Bauer, K. & Moser, P. (1993): Bergbau in Namiba - Erfahrungen einer Studienreise. Institut für Bergbaukunde, Bergtechnik und Bergwirtschaft, Wissenschaftliche Schriftenreihe No. 3, Leoben, Austria, 130 pp (in German).
Schoeman, P. (1996). Overview and comparison of Besshi-type deposits: ancient and recent (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).
 
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