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Goethite from
Witkop Fluorspar Mine, Witkop Farm, Ottoshoop, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West, South Africa


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Goethite, etc.

Witkop Fluorspar Mine, Witkop Farm, Ottoshoop, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West, South Africa
05324010017373522296828.jpg
Goethite, etc.

Witkop Fluorspar Mine, Witkop Farm, Ottoshoop, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Goethite, etc.

Witkop Fluorspar Mine, Witkop Farm, Ottoshoop, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Goethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite2
Tremolite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Goethite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Witkop Fluorspar Mine, Witkop Farm, Ottoshoop, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:836905
Long-form Identifier:1:3:836905:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Goethite
39.1km (24.3 miles) ⓘBokkraal Farm, Groot Marico, Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West, South Africa
References
Gomersall, S. (2013) Witkop Fluorspar Mine, Marico district, North West Province. South African Micromount Society newsletter: 39 (1)
 
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