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Malachite from
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
| Locality type: | Quarry | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Malachite | |
| Formula: | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | |
| Comments: | Blaà et al. (2021, p. 17) has two photos of malachite. It was found as very small "warts" of a typical green color, in association with a covellite grain. The needle-like crystals of malachite were only visible with the SEM. A SEM-EDS analysis confirmed the presence of Cu and C. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Malachite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1449296 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1449296:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Malachite | ||
| 30.4km (18.9 miles) | âMatchless Mine, Friedenau Farm 16, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| 38.7km (24.1 miles) | âOtjihase Mine, Von Francois Farm 60, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| 54.5km (33.9 miles) | âSwartmodder, Rehoboth Urban West, Hardap Region, Namibia | |
| 76.7km (47.7 miles) | âOtjisongati Mines, Okamuvia Farm 144, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| 81.8km (50.8 miles) | âOnganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| 99.5km (61.8 miles) | âNatas Mine, Natas Farm 220, Gamsberg area, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| References | ||
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia