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Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibiai
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Abenab West MineMine (Inactive)
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Vanadinite, etc.

Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Smithsonite

Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Vanadinite, etc.

Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Smithsonite

Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Vanadinite, etc.

Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Smithsonite

Abenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 18' 5'' South , 18° 5' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-19.30142,18.09573
GRN:
S13E13
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Kรถppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Grootfontein24,099 (2014)29.6km
Tsumeb12,190 (2013)40.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
4472
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4472:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A vanadium-lead mine owned by South West Africa Co., Ltd.
Located about 20 miles North of Grootfontein and about 100 m SW of the Abenab Mine (Abenab pipe).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
โ“˜ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
โ“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
โ“˜ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
โ“˜ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
โ“˜ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
โ“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
โ“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜Jordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
โ“˜Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Minium4.BD.05Pb3O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
โ“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
โ“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Descloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
โ“˜Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
โ“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
โ“˜Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 ยท H2O
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ MiniumPb3O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siโ“˜ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Siโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
Sโ“˜ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vโ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znโ“˜ WillemiteZn2SiO4
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asโ“˜ JordanitePb14As6S23
Asโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
CdCadmium
Cdโ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbโ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ JordanitePb14As6S23
Pbโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbโ“˜ MiniumPb3O4
Pbโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Jan 1948).
Rocks & Minerals: 22:224; 23:606.
Cairncross, Bruce (1997) The Otavi Mountain Land Cu-Pb-Zn-V Deposits, Namibia. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (2) 109-130
Boni, M., Terracciano, R., Evans, N. J., Laukamp, C., Schneider, J., Bechstadt, T. (2007) Genesis of vanadium ores in the Otavi Mountainland, Namibia. Economic Geology, 102 (3). 441-469 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.102.3.441
Schneider, Jens; Boni, Maria; Laukamp, Carsten; Bechstรคdt, Thilo; Petzel, Volker (2008) Willemite (Zn2SiO4) as a possible Rbโ€“Sr geochronometer for dating nonsulfide Znโ€“Pb mineralization: Examples from the Otavi Mountainland (Namibia). Ore Geology Reviews, 33 (2). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.012
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