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


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Goethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite27
Dolomite21
Duftite14
Smithsonite13
Cerussite13
Mimetite12
Bornite8
Malachite8
Chalcopyrite8
Willemite7
Cuprite7
Dioptase6
Jamesite6
Wulfenite5
Quartz4
Digenite4
Beudantite4
Minrecordite3
Tsumcorite3
Gartrellite3
Covellite2
Conichalcite2
Feinglosite2
Agardite-(Ce)2
Tennantite Subgroup2
Bayldonite1
Zincolivenite1
Olivenite1
Rosasite1
Beaverite-(Cu)1
Hematite1
- var Kidney Ore1
Austinite1
Adamite1
Chalcocite1
Hemimorphite1
Aurichalcite1
Leadhillite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Goethite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (23 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13333
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13333:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Goethite
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
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘGross Otavi Mine (Gross Otavi prospect), Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘBerg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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