Jahn et al. (2014) briefly describe dolomite as "crystals", accompanied by "cryolite, quartz and albite", based on a pers. comm. of G. Niedermayr (2004). No further details are known.

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

Click here to view Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

982497

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:982497:3

GUID (UUID V4):

c0dade97-4d46-4833-abcf-2bd4676a9da7

Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite

51.8km (32.2 miles)

ⓘ Gurumanas, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

55.8km (34.7 miles)

ⓘ Okahua Farm 418, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

References

Jahn, S., von Bezing, L. and Wartha, R. (2014): Aris bei Windhoek in Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 25 (1), 84-110 (in German).

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Dolomite from Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Dolomite from
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia