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


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Otjisumeite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Otjisumeite
Formula:PbGe4O9
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Extremely Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Plumbogummite10
Galloplumbogummite4
Germanite4
Chalcocite3
Renierite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Otjisumeite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (15 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13388
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13388:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Keller, Paul, Hess, Heinz, Dunn, Pete J. (1981) Otjisumeit, PbGe4O9, ein neues Mineral aus Tsumeb, Namibia [Otjisumeite, PbGe4O9, a new mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia]. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1981. 49-55
 
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