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Descloizite from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Descloizite | |
| Formula: | PbZn(VO4)(OH) | |
| Comments: | Very small mm crystals, also masses, dendritic aggregates to 1cm size and stalactites. Many specimens labelled from Tsumeb are more likely from other prolific localities; Abenab, Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Guchab, Olifantsfontein and Uitsab, all within 100km of Tsumeb (Refs: MR-Tsumeb!). | |
| Colour: | Reddish brown to dark brown | |
| Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Calcite | 6 | |
| Tennantite Subgroup | 4 | |
| Smithsonite | 4 | |
| Hematite | 4 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Descloizite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 4430 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:4430:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Descloizite | ||
| 4.5km (2.8 miles) | ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |
| 9.2km (5.7 miles) | ⓘFriesenberg prospect, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |
| 17.8km (11.0 miles) | ⓘAlt Bobos Mine, Uris Farm 481, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |
| 19.4km (12.0 miles) | ⓘKaravatu Mine, Uris Farm 481, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |
| 22.2km (13.8 miles) | ⓘUris Mine, Tsumore Farm, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |
| 31.5km (19.6 miles) | ⓘHarasib prospects, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |
| 33.2km (20.6 miles) | ⓘNosib Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |
| 37.1km (23.0 miles) | ⓘOkarundu, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |
| 37.3km (23.2 miles) | ⓘUitsab North, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |
| 37.4km (23.2 miles) | ⓘTiger Tunnel, Olifantsfontein 9, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |
| References | ||
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia