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Northupite from
Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field (Katwe volcanic field), Kasese, Western Region, Uganda


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Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
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Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
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Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
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Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
02627240017868298256779.jpg
Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
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Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
09697490017272040535547.jpg
Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
01634260017272086087484.jpg
Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
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Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
01354600017272040524524.jpg
Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
09697490017272040535547.jpg
Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
01634260017272086087484.jpg
Northupite

Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
Locality type:Lake
Classification
Species:Northupite
Formula:Na3Mg(CO3)2Cl
Comments:1,5 cm large
Habit:octahedral
Colour:gray/brown
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Northupite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Katwe Crater Lake, Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field (Katwe volcanic field), Kasese, Western Region, Uganda
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:275892
Long-form Identifier:1:3:275892:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
P Bongaerts collection
Mineralogical Recoed 8:396
King, Vandall T., Robinson, George W. (1993) What's New in Minerals? - Annual World Summary of Mineral Discoveries, April 1992 through April 1993. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (5) 381-394
Kasedde, H., Kirabira, J.B., Bäbler, M.U., Tilliander, A., Jonsson, S. (2014) Characterization of brines and evaporites of Lake Katwe, Uganda. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 91, 55-65.
 
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