Tsongoari area, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibiai
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Tsongoari area | Area |
Opuwo Rural | Constituency |
Kunene Region | Region |
Namibia | Country |
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18° 46' 26'' South , 13° 22' 54'' East
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Metamorphosed coticule, iron formation and massive barite horizons with minor base metal sulphides are hosted by Late Proterozoic clastic to chemical sediments of the Ugab Subgroup, Damara Sequence
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Christoph Gauert (2001) Fluid Properties and Geochemical Patterns in the SHMS Deposits Rosh Pinah and Tsongoari, Namibia. in European Union of Geosciences Conference XI (OS6) |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Christoph Gauert (2001) Fluid Properties and Geochemical Patterns in the SHMS Deposits Rosh Pinah and Tsongoari, Namibia. in European Union of Geosciences Conference XI (OS6) ; Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Christoph Gauert (2001) Fluid Properties and Geochemical Patterns in the SHMS Deposits Rosh Pinah and Tsongoari, Namibia. in European Union of Geosciences Conference XI (OS6) |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Christoph Gauert (2001) Fluid Properties and Geochemical Patterns in the SHMS Deposits Rosh Pinah and Tsongoari, Namibia. in European Union of Geosciences Conference XI (OS6) ; Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Christoph Gauert (2001) Fluid Properties and Geochemical Patterns in the SHMS Deposits Rosh Pinah and Tsongoari, Namibia. in European Union of Geosciences Conference XI (OS6) ; Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Gauert, C.D.K. (2005): Stratiform coticule-barite-sulphide horizons in the sediment-hosted Tsongoari–Omupokko Pb-Cu-Ba-Zn-Ag prospects, Kaokoland, Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 108, 87-118. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Microcline var. Hyalophane | 9.FA.30 | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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