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


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite231
Malachite156
Wulfenite147
Cuprite108
- var Chalcotrichite5
Duftite101
Cerussite90
Bornite86
Willemite85
Chalcopyrite84
Dioptase82
Tennantite Subgroup80
Mimetite80
Smithsonite56
Quartz49
Azurite43
Chalcocite42
Native Copper38
Conichalcite32
Digenite30
Mottramite26
Goethite21
Rosasite20
Sphalerite17
Native Silver17
Galena12
Tsumcorite8
Jamesite8
Pyrite8
Plancheite8
Stromeyerite6
Hematite6
Covellite6
Aragonite6
- var Lead-bearing Aragonite4
- var Zinc-bearing Aragonite1
Dolomite6
- var Zinc-bearing Dolomite3
- var Cobalt-bearing Dolomite3
Agardite-(Ce)5
Zincolivenite5
Anglesite5
Helvine3
Bayldonite3
Arsentsumebite3
Austinite3
Tenorite2
Kaolinite2
Gartrellite2
Renierite2
Manganese Oxides2
Hydrocerussite1
Köttigite1
Beaverite-(Cu)1
Adamite1
Germanite1
Leadhillite1
Enargite1
Molybdofornacite1
Greenockite1
Limonite1
Olivenite1
Minrecordite1
Brochantite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (119 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4642
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4642:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘFriesenberg prospect, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
37.6km (23.4 miles) ⓘUitsabpad, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘKhusib Springs Mine (Khuiseb Springs Mine), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
38.6km (24.0 miles) ⓘUitsab Mine (Uitsab prospect), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘAbenab Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
39.5km (24.6 miles) ⓘAbenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
49.2km (30.6 miles) ⓘRohrers, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘGross Otavi Mine (Gross Otavi prospect), Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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