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Elbaite from
Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia


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Elbaite

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
01459090017272287714808.jpg
Elbaite

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
09809570017272287786387.jpg
Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
09809570017272287786387.jpg
Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Locality type:Farm
Classification
Species:Elbaite
Formula:Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Comments:Frequently large zoned crystals, pink core with green rinds, flawed & cloudy. Supposedly crystals up to 15 kg although there is conflicting reports on the quality of the elbaite.
Colour:Olive green, pink to red.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elbaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Otjimbingwe Farm 104, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:559195
Long-form Identifier:1:3:559195:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Elbaite
24.9km (15.4 miles) ⓘOtjua Mine, Otjua Farm 37, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
30.9km (19.2 miles) ⓘRubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
35.6km (22.1 miles) ⓘHelikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
36.2km (22.5 miles) ⓘHelikon II pegmatite, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
36.6km (22.8 miles) ⓘNeuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben), Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
38.9km (24.2 miles) ⓘBerger's pegmatite, Kaliombo Farm 119, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
42.3km (26.3 miles) ⓘJohann Albrechtshöhe Farm 149, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
47.8km (29.7 miles) ⓘOmbujomenge Farm 39, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
49.0km (30.5 miles) ⓘDobbelsberg Farm 99, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
65.2km (40.5 miles) ⓘUsakos tourmaline mine, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.p.529
 
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