Neuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben), Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Neuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben) | Farm |
| Karibib | Constituency |
| Erongo Region | Region |
| Namibia | Country |
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22° 5' 34'' South , 15° 54' 28'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Karibib | 6,898 (2012) | 19.3km |
| Usakos | 9,147 (2012) | 33.4km |
| Otjimbingwe | 7,677 (2012) | 36.8km |
Tourmaline mine that produced dark blue tourmaline. Closed in the 1950s. A nearby locality contained purplish-cranberry colored tourmaline ("siberite").
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| ⓘ Amblygonite Formula: LiAl(PO4)F Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Beryl var: Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2008): Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern, 508 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Beryl var: Morganite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 51. |
| ⓘ Chrysoberyl Formula: BeAl2O4 Localities: Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2008): Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern, 508 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
| ✪ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Colour: Shades of green and blue, red, Description: A small pocket of light blue crystals was also found. The locality is a prolific source of good gem crystals, found in kaolinised pegmatite clay pockets can also be eluvial and alluvial with the latter extending for a km south-east. Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 527 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Elbaite var: Siberite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ 'Indicolite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Cairncross, B. (2003). Sidney Pieters (1920–2003). Rocks & Minerals, 78(5), 360-361. |
| ⓘ 'Microlite Group' Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Cairncross, B. (2003). Sidney Pieters (1920–2003). Rocks & Minerals, 78(5), 360-361. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 418 pp. (in English) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chrysoberyl | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 4.DB.35 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group' | 4.00. | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Amblygonite | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)F |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var: Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | var: Morganite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | var: Siberite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Indicolite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysoberyl | 7.2.9.1 | BeAl2O4 |
| Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM | |||
| A2B2O6(O,OH,F) | |||
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group' | 8.2.2.1 | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| AB2O6 | |||
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 8.3.2.2 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Amblygonite | 41.5.8.1 | LiAl(PO4)F |
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 51.5.2.1 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 61.1.1.1 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | |||
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 61.3.1.8 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl var: Aquamarine | - | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | var: Morganite | - | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite var: Siberite | - | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Indicolite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | Quartz var: Rose Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Smoky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite (var: Siberite) | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite (var: Siberite) | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine) | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite) | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Indicolite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite (var: Siberite) | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz) | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Indicolite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite (var: Siberite) | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Rose Quartz) | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine) | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite) | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite (var: Siberite) | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite (var: Siberite) | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine) | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite) | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz) | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite (var: Siberite) | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Rose Quartz) | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine) | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite) | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Microlite Group | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
Localities in this Region
- Erongo Region
- Karibib
- Neuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben)
- Karibib
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