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Olivenite from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Olivenite
Formula:Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Comments:https://youtu.be/3qgo9po-bT8 A very interesting presentation on the Adamite-Zincolvinite-Olivenite series.
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Bayldonite
Chenevixite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Zincolivenite55
Gartrellite31
Malachite27
Azurite24
Lukrahnite14
Quartz10
Beudantite9
Cerussite7
Germanite7
Duftite7
Wulfenite7
Native Silver6
Ferrilotharmeyerite5
Chalcocite4
Arsentsumebite3
Bayldonite3
Plancheite2
Mimetite2
Dundasite2
Calcite2
Mottramite1
Segnitite1
Goethite1
Rosasite1
Conichalcite1
Chenevixite1
Dolomite1
Metazeunerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Olivenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (67 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:8216
Long-form Identifier:1:3:8216:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Olivenite
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘTsumeb smelter slag locality, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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