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


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Comments:In veins and country rock.
Habit:Crystals to 1cm, massive
Colour:Milky, gray
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tennantite Subgroup157
Malachite74
Galena66
Mimetite65
Wulfenite60
Dolomite51
- var Zinc-bearing Dolomite1
- var Cobalt-bearing Dolomite1
Azurite45
Calcite43
Smithsonite42
Chalcopyrite33
Bornite31
Cerussite29
Tsumcorite25
Cuprite23
- var Chalcotrichite4
Chalcocite17
Duftite16
Dioptase15
Pyrite15
Beudantite14
Bayldonite12
Rosasite12
Hematite12
Arsentsumebite12
Sphalerite12
- var Marmatite3
Mottramite10
Olivenite10
Germanite9
Gartrellite9
Brochantite7
Furutobeite7
Aragonite7
- var Lead-bearing Aragonite4
Willemite6
Lukrahnite6
Anglesite6
Enargite6
Zincolivenite5
Renierite5
Plumbojarosite5
Native Copper5
Ludlockite5
Leiteite4
Ovamboite4
Goethite4
Stottite4
Djurleite3
Gypsum2
Gallite2
Adamite2
Krieselite2
Plumbogummite2
Hidalgoite2
Edwardsite1
Plancheite1
Conichalcite1
Arsenbrackebuschite1
Paradamite1
Greenockite1
Tsumebite1
Aurichalcite1
Millerite1
Scorodite1
Cadsulfohite1
Duftite-Mottramite Series1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (33 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13404
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13404:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘUris Mine, Tsumore Farm, 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
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
54.8km (34.0 miles) ⓘRodgerberg Mine, Guchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
54.9km (34.1 miles) ⓘGuchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘBerg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
87.6km (54.4 miles) ⓘOtjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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