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Calcite from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dioptase1,251
Duftite625
- var Calcio-duftite2
Mottramite419
Malachite408
Dolomite266
- var Cobalt-bearing Dolomite26
- var Zinc-bearing Dolomite6
- var Plumbodolomite1
Cuprite154
- var Chalcotrichite20
Hematite105
Smithsonite101
Native Copper96
Mimetite92
- var Chromium-bearing Mimetite4
Cerussite87
Azurite86
Wulfenite73
Willemite70
Quartz43
Conichalcite36
Rosasite36
Goethite27
Aragonite26
- var Lead-bearing Aragonite22
- var Zinc-bearing Aragonite1
Chalcocite25
Bornite21
Chalcopyrite18
Tennantite Subgroup17
Plancheite13
Brochantite11
Native Silver10
Chrysocolla9
Galena8
Anglesite7
Pyrite7
Clausthalite7
Minrecordite7
Hydrozincite7
Descloizite6
Tsumcorite6
Arsentsumebite5
Manganese Oxides5
Bayldonite5
Adamite5
- var Copper-bearing Adamite1
Feinglosite4
Zincolivenite4
Hydrocerussite3
Agardite-(Ce)3
Schaurteite3
Beudantite2
Baryte2
Furutobeite2
Olivenite2
Coronadite2
Otavite2
Calcite2
- var Lead-bearing Calcite2
Ferberite1
Sphalerite1
Siderite1
Luzonite1
Albite1
Vanadinite1
Duftite-alpha1
Germanite1
Fornacite1
Gartrellite1
Manganite1
Conichalcite-Duftite Series1
Duftite-Mottramite Series1
Arsendescloizite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (1115 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13301
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13301:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘFriesenberg prospect, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
17.8km (11.0 miles) ⓘAlt Bobos Mine, Uris Farm 481, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘKhusib Springs Mine (Khuiseb Springs Mine), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘAbenab Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
39.5km (24.6 miles) ⓘAbenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
46.0km (28.6 miles) ⓘHoba meteorite, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
49.4km (30.7 miles) ⓘBaltika Mine, Baltika Farm 515, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
50.1km (31.2 miles) ⓘKupferberg Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘGross Otavi Mine (Gross Otavi prospect), Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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