| Locality type: | Mine |
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| Species: | Elbaite |
| Formula: | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Elbaite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Usakos tourmaline mine, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1270373 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1270373:9 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 4be28fc7-f5cf-4e06-bb16-4dddc45ad07d |
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| 3.7km (2.3 miles) | ⓘNaob Farm 69, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 25.6km (15.9 miles) | ⓘCarsie pegmatite, Davib Ost Farm 61, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 26.8km (16.6 miles) | ⓘDavib Mine, Davib Ost Farm 61, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 31.3km (19.5 miles) | ⓘSandamap pegmatite, Sandamap North Farm 115, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 31.6km (19.6 miles) | ⓘNeuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben), Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 32.3km (20.0 miles) | ⓘVan der Made pegmatite, Schlucht Farm 162, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 33.3km (20.7 miles) | ⓘOmbujomenge Farm 39, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 37.6km (23.3 miles) | ⓘWendroth's workings, Erongorus Farm 166, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 40.5km (25.2 miles) | ⓘRubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| 42.4km (26.3 miles) | ⓘHelikon I pegmatite, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
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