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Elbaite from
Neuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben), Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia


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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite, etc.

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Elbaite

Neuschwaben Farm 73, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Locality type:Farm
Classification
Species:Elbaite
Formula:Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Comments:A small pocket of light blue crystals was also found. The locality is a prolific source of good gem crystals, found in kaolinised pegmatite clay pockets can also be eluvial and alluvial with the latter extending for a km south-east.
Colour:Shades of green and blue, red,
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz4
Mica Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elbaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Neuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben), Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:657413
Long-form Identifier:1:3:657413:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Elbaite
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘRubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
13.0km (8.1 miles) ⓘHelikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
13.6km (8.5 miles) ⓘHelikon II pegmatite, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
14.9km (9.2 miles) ⓘOmbujomenge Farm 39, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
21.2km (13.2 miles) ⓘBerger's pegmatite, Kaliombo Farm 119, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘOtjua Mine, Otjua Farm 37, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
22.8km (14.2 miles) ⓘJohann Albrechtshöhe Farm 149, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
23.8km (14.8 miles) ⓘDobbelsberg Farm 99, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
31.6km (19.6 miles) ⓘUsakos tourmaline mine, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
34.2km (21.3 miles) ⓘNaob Farm 69, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
References
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.
 
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