Petalite from
Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Petalite

Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Classification
Locality type:	Mine
Species:	Petalite
Formula:	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Comments:	Occurs in lithium pegmatite.
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Petalite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Photo Gallery	View Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:	68299
Long-form Identifier:	1:3:68299:2
GUID (UUID V4):	0
Nearest other occurrences of Petalite

0.8km (0.5 miles)	ⓘ Helikon II pegmatite, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
7.0km (4.3 miles)	ⓘ Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
References
Mining Ann. Review(1985):423. *Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25*

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Petalite from Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite from
Helikon I Pit, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia