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


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Chrysocolla

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Chrysocolla

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
07001840017365786811482.jpg
Chrysocolla, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
04811280017365786816148.jpg
Chrysocolla

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
07655750017272006786953.jpg
Chrysocolla, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
07001840017365786811482.jpg
Chrysocolla, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dioptase9
Calcite9
Cuprite5
Cerussite4
Malachite4
Azurite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chrysocolla data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13307
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13307:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chrysocolla
40.5km (25.2 miles) ⓘFinsterbergen prospect, Finsterbergen Farm 469, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘBerg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
Gebhard, Georg (1999) Tsumeb Vol. 2 - A Unique Mineral Locality - Tsumeb. GG Publishing. p.1-328.
 
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