 | Borg, G., Karner, K., Buxton, M., Armstrong, R., Merwe, S. W. v. d. (2003) Geology of the Skorpion Supergene Zinc Deposit, Southern Namibia. Economic Geology, 98 (4) 749-771 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.4.749 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 749–771 Geology of the Skorpion Supergene Zinc Deposit, Southern Namibia GREGOR BORG,† KATRIN KÄRNER...South Africa Abstract The Skorpion zinc deposit in southwestern Namibia comprises a significant nonsulfide...age of 751.9 ± 5.5 Ma. The basin that hosts the Skorpion deposit has been shaped by horst and (half-)graben...style of the region is the result of intense faulting, folding, and thrusting. The Skorpion orebody is...smithsonite, and subordinate amounts of scholzite, tarbuttite, atacamite, hydrozincite, and hetearolite. The |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | ineral N ames Skorpionite Skorpion Mine Lüderitz District Karas Region Namibia BRUCE CAIRNCROSS S Department...skorpionite scattered on a green tarbuttite matrix, Skorpion Zinc mine; field of view 1.6 cm. Bruce Cairncross...the Skorpion mine 562 ROCKS & MINERALS Figure 2. View of the mining operation at the Skorpion Zinc...Zinc mine ca. 2012. Joanna Wicht photo. Figure 3. Location of the Skorpion Zinc mine in southern Namibia;...cleavage. The mineral is named after the Skorpion Zinc mine where it was discovered, and that is the |  | Arfé, G., Balassone, G., Boni, M., Joachimski, M., Mondillo, N. (2016) New C- and O-isotopic compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results. Applied Earth Science, 125 (2) 74-75 doi:10.1080/03717453.2016.1166606 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results G. Arfé1...Museum, London, UK The Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits in southern Namibia, approximately 40 km...another (Alchin and Moore 2005; Borg et al. 2003). Skorpion is the largest Zn nonsulphide mineralisation discovered...(sauconite, smithsonite, hemimorphite, tarbuttite). Rosh Pinah is typical sediment-hosted Zn massive sulphide...completely removed. The secondary minerals at Rosh Pinah are: smithsonite, hemimorphite, Cu-oxidised phases |  | Arfè, G., Boni, M., Mondillo, N., Aiello, R., Balassone, G., Arseneau, V. (2016) Mineralogy of the supergene alteration in the Capricornio Au–Ag epithermal vein system, Antofagasta region, Chile. Applied Earth Science, 125 (2) 74 doi:10.1080/03717453.2016.1166605 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | blankets of porphyry Cu deposits in the Atacama region. The Chilean Palaeocene-Eocene metallogenic belt...Faride epithermal silver–gold deposit, Antofagasta region, Chile, Economic Geology, 86, 1222– 1237. Warren...Capricornio Au–Ag epithermal vein system, Antofagasta region, Chile G. Arfè∗ 1, M. Boni1, N. Mondillo1,2, R...compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results G. Arfé1...Museum, London, UK The Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits in southern Namibia, approximately 40 km |  | Krause, Werner, Effenberger, Herta, Bernhardt, Heinz-Jürgen, Medenbach, Olaf (2008) Skorpionite, Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2H2O, a new mineral from Namibia: description and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (2) 271-280 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1789 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Ca3Zn2 (PO4 )2 CO3 (OH)2 ·H2 O, a new mineral from Namibia: description and crystal structure Werner KRAUSE1...from the Skorpion zinc deposit in south-western Namibia. Associated minerals are tarbuttite, hydrozincite...bonds. Key-words: skorpionite, new mineral, Skorpion mine, Namibia, microprobe analysis, crystal structure...investigation of specimens from the Skorpion zinc mine in Namibia a few samples with colourless needle-like...catalogue number IMA 2005-010. Occurrence The Skorpion zinc mine (27◦ 49’ S, 16◦ 36’ E, elevation 660 m) is |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | blankets of porphyry Cu deposits in the Atacama region. The Chilean Palaeocene-Eocene metallogenic belt...Faride epithermal silver–gold deposit, Antofagasta region, Chile, Economic Geology, 86, 1222– 1237. Warren...Capricornio Au–Ag epithermal vein system, Antofagasta region, Chile G. Arfè∗ 1, M. Boni1, N. Mondillo1,2, R...compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results G. Arfé1...Museum, London, UK The Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits in southern Namibia, approximately 40 km |  | | Catalog/List | | 4 TINZENITE rich, orange mass on quartz Cassagna Mine, Liguria Italy 2 x 2.5cm £7 7 "MOHAWKITE" a burnjshed...surface . good coverage about 1.5mm thick Cassagna Mine, Ne ,Graveglia Valley, Liguria Italy, I collected...crystals over most of the surface Sefrou, Fes-meknes region Morocco £25 26 BANALSITE brown massive with some...some reddish hematite areas 6x3.5x2cm Benallt Mine , Rhiw, Llyen North Wales £20 28 OLIVINE "bomb" green...remarkably solid piece for this species Erongo region Namibia 6x5 £25 37 P AL YGORSKITE very light weight |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Africa brucec@uj.ac.za Tarbuttite Skorpion Mine, Lüderitz District, Namibia T arbuttite, Zn2(PO4)(OH)...note: the Kabwe mine in Zambia, the type locality, and the Skorpion mine in Namibia. Both of these mines...mines have produced outstanding examples of tarbuttite, and the featured specimen shown here is from the...the latter locality (fig. 1). Tarbuttite is a triclinic phosphate, an analogue of the zinc arsenate paradamite...or whorls (Spencer 1908; Anthony et al. 2000). Tarbuttite has a vitreous to pearly luster and a specific |  | | Journal (issue) | | Mineralien • Weltklasse-Mineralien von der Skorpion-Mine in Namibia • Titanite von der Wageralm, Pinzgau Perimorphosen...Ausstellungen & Events 2 Leserbriefe 2 Geocenter in Rosh Pinah 8 Straßburger Museum zeigt deutsche Mineralienschätze... Marokko - Tee und Mineralien ... 42 Die Skorpion-Mine. WeltklasseMineralien aus der Wüste Namibias...120 ACHAT-MAGAZIN Buchtipp 125 Die Lucky-Strike-Mine in Orgeon , ein Glückstreffer seit 1952 126 Impressum...findet.Auch die Artikel über die Fälschungen aus Namibia und das Portrait über Kaspar Fahner waren sehr |  | | Book | | Mountainland The Central Northern to Northwest Region including Damaraland The Central Namib Desertand...s Onganja Mine and Surrounding Copper Deposits The South The Pegmatitesin Central Namibia Luderitz and... Encyclopedia of the Mineralsof Namibia 443 Meteorites in Namibia Bibliography Index Photo credits...__ Republic of Namibia The President State House W°Ntdhoek FOREWORD Namibia is endowed with an...from near and far. Fine mineral specimen from Namibia are displayed in all the famous natural science |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | gemmy, intense purple apatites from this pegmatite mine have made Pulsifer the premier locality for fluorapatite...Lake Boga, Swan Hill Rural City, Victoria Aberfoyle mine, Rossarden district, Tasmania Complex metamorphosed...Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba: e.g., Sapo mine, Ferruginha; Golconda district, Governador Valadares;...prospect (Aldeia do Eme mine), Aldeia; Medina, Jequitinhonha Valley; Alto da Cabeca mine, Parelhas Morro...Morro Velho gold mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais Area between Fazenda das Panelas, Ipira, and Pedras Altas, |  | | Report (issue) | | Powder Pattern: Skorpion mine, Lüderitz district, Karas region, south-western Namibia. Intensities corrected...6.52 100.00 1) Skorpion mine, Lüderitz district, Karas region, south-western Namibia; average of 17 electron...minerals. Association: Tarbuttite, hydrozincite, gypsum. Distribution: Skorpion zinc mine, Lüderitz district...district, Karas region, south-western Namibia. Name: For the locality that produced the first specimens. Type... Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2·H2O, a new mineral from Namibia: description and crystal structure. Eur. J. Mineral |  | Hitzman, M. W., Reynolds, N. A., Sangster, D. F., Allen, C. R., Carman, C. E. (2003) Classification, Genesis, and Exploration Guides for Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits. Economic Geology, 98 (4) 685-714 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.4.685 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Star Zn, Zambia; 28 = Skorpion, Namibia; 29 = Berg Aukas and Abendab, Namibia; 30 = Padaeng (Mae Sot)... In extremely arid climates, such as those in Namibia (Tsumeb deposit: Lombaard et al., 1986; Hughes...grades that can be cited Namibia Poland Silesian Crakow district Skorpion Spain Reocin Kazakhstan...dolostone by smithsonite with minor hematite. Tucson mine, Leadville district, Colorado, United States. b...Massive smithsonite replacing limestone. Wolftone mine, Colorado, United States. c. Coarsely crystalline |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | still work? 6. Examples of “Others” 32 6.1 Skorpion – Everybody’s dream 32 6.2. Deposits in South-Eastern...Accha – real calamine? 6.2.2. Yanque – a “small Skorpion”? 34 35 37 7. Nonsulfide Deposits of Other Metals:...version: vanadates in the Otavi Mountainland (Namibia) 42 8. Discussion and conclusions 43 Acknowledgements...deposits like the famous, silicate-hosted Skorpion (Namibia) are mineralogically challenging, but their...development or advanced exploitation stage include Skorpion (Namibia), Lan Ping (China), Angouran and Mehdiabad |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | minerals, particularly certain species from Tsumeb in Namibia and the Kalahari manganese field in South Africa...shown here for the first time. Examples are from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania. All the... Reproduced with permission Reproduced with permission Namibia Reproduced with permission Reproduced with permission...Blue willemite and white dolomite, 6.5 cm, Tsumeb mine. The blue willemite fluoresces bright yellow, and...the UV source; Tsumeb mine. Field of view is 2.2 cm. Figure 3. The Skorpion mine is located close to the |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | applied (U–Th)/He methods to the supergene minerals tarbuttite (Zn2(PO4)OH) and descloizite (PbZn(VO4OH) in...two nonsulfide deposits in Namibia (Skorpion and Wolkenhauben). Tarbuttite is a relatively minor constituent...constituent of the economically important Skorpion Zn deposit (Gariep Belt) . It was precipitated in the...Neoproterozoic hypogene sulfide mineralization. Tarbuttite ages have a bimodal distribution with peaks at...weathering and lateritization. The similarity of the tarbuttite and descloizite ages may suggest a relationship |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | applied (U–Th)/He methods to the supergene minerals tarbuttite (Zn2(PO4)OH) and descloizite (PbZn(VO4OH) in...two nonsulfide deposits in Namibia (Skorpion and Wolkenhauben). Tarbuttite is a relatively minor constituent...constituent of the economically important Skorpion Zn deposit (Gariep Belt) . It was precipitated in the...Neoproterozoic hypogene sulfide mineralization. Tarbuttite ages have a bimodal distribution with peaks at...weathering and lateritization. The similarity of the tarbuttite and descloizite ages may suggest a relationship |  | | Journal (issue) | | prism. The border area between South Africa and Namibia had produced excellent, large, green fluorite crystals...Pella. Additional rutile from Khomas Hochland in Namibia was available at Mineralientage 2005 - these first...across.JurgenTron specimen. The Erongo Complex (Namibia) continues to produce excellent specimens. A rough...'skorpionite' from the new Skorpion Mine near Rosh Pinah in Southwest Namibia were offered at the show...smithsonite or tarbuttite. Skorpion Mine is expected to become the world's largest zinc mine, covering 15% |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | discovered in 1902, and the sulfides were mined until mine closure in 1994 (Kamona and Friedrich, 2007). During...its lifespan, Kabwe was the most significant Zn-Pb mine in Zambia, with production from the sulfide bodies...Regional geology S90 The rocks underlying the Kabwe region are dominated by Neoproterozoic metasediments which...and relative positions of orebodies on the 850 ft mine level (∼260 m depth from the surface), underlying...three main massive sulfide orebodies in the Kabwe region referred to as No. 1, No. 3/4 and No. 5/6, all |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | oxides, hopeite [Zn 3 (PO 4 ) 2 ·4H 2 O] and tarbuttite [Zn2(PO4)(OH)]. No remnants of sulphides were...Carbonate-hosted . Hemimorphite . Cerussite . Hopeite . Tarbuttite . Goethite Introduction Nonsulphide deposits...Boni 2005). Development of the Skorpion nonsulphide zinc deposit in Namibia has put nonsulphide Zn–Pb deposits...Canadian border and it hosts the Zn– Pb Pend Oreille Mine in Washington State, USA. In the Salmo district...following nonsulphide minerals in deposits of the Salmo region (Table 1): Hemimorphite {Zn 4 Si 2 O 7 (OH) 2 ·H |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Minerals of the KABWE MINE (“Broken Hill”) Central Province, Zambia MALCOLM SOUTHWOOD 7 Campbell Court...William Besse. Figure 2. Satellite image of the Kabwe mine site, showing its proximity to urban development...scale. 114 ROCKS & MINERALS Figure 3. The Kabwe mine site, partially derelict. Michael Brook photo, 2004...found. During a 1929 field excursion to the Kabwe mine, Pelletier (1929, p. 15) made the following remarks:...Zambian independence, in 1964, the name of both the mine and the town that had grown up around it was changed |  | Poirier, G., Ercit, T. S., Tait, K. T., Piilonen, P. C., Rowe, R. (2009) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 94 (2) 399-408 doi:10.2138/am.2009.538 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | cationic groups. Magnesiopascoite is from the Blue Cap mine, near La Sal, San Juan County, Utah, U.S.A. The...687–692. Martyite was discovered in the Blue Cap mine, La Sal, San Juan County, Utah. Associated minerals...(slightly asymmetric), 1046, 996, 973, 927 cm−1). The region below 650 cm−1 comprises partially overlapped bands...mineral with disordered structure from the Santa Rosa mine, Atacama desert, Chile. Neus Jb. Mineral. Abh.,...the polymetallic (silver, copper, lead) Santa Rosa mine, located in the Atacama desert of Northern Chile |  | | | | comparable amounts as in the world-class Skorpion deposit (Namibia). Cerussite replaced galena and precipitated...hosted in the now-eroded rocks above the Yanque mine site. Zinc-rich solution migrated through the sedimentary...Andahuaylas-Yauri province in southern Peru (Cuzco region) covers an area of approximately 25,000 km2 and...(Carlier et al., 1996; Chávez et al., 1996). The region is characterized by a rugged, mountainous topography...2003). Stratigraphic units in the Andahuaylas-Yauri region consist of Jurassic and Cretaceous sedimentary |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | comparable amounts as in the world-class Skorpion deposit (Namibia). Cerussite replaced galena and precipitated...hosted in the now-eroded rocks above the Yanque mine site. Zinc-rich solution migrated through the sedimentary...Andahuaylas-Yauri province in southern Peru (Cuzco region) covers an area of approximately 25,000 km2 and...(Carlier et al., 1996; Chávez et al., 1996). The region is characterized by a rugged, mountainous topography...2003). Stratigraphic units in the Andahuaylas-Yauri region consist of Jurassic and Cretaceous sedimentary |  | | Journal (issue) | | Articles The 100-year history of the Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito County, California . . . . . . . . ...known as “the Wreath,” 6 cm, from the Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito County, California. Natural History...Benitoite Gem mine will note the portion of the story devoted to the 1935 visit to the mine by collecting...war Bill served in the U.S. Navy as skipper of a mine sweeper stationed in Cold Bay, Alaska. After his... Our collecting trips with him to the Grandview mine in the Grand Canyon and to the White Mountains were |
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Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund Constituency, ǁKaras Region, Namibia