Dolomite from
Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia

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Classification
Locality type:	Complex
Species:	Dolomite
Formula:	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:	1432202
Long-form Identifier:	1:3:1432202:4
GUID (UUID V4):	0
References
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Dolomite from Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia

Dolomite from
Brukkaros Complex, Berseba Townlands Farm 426, Berseba Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia