Locality type:

Volcanic Vent

Classification

Type:

Porphyry

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

Click here to view Regenstein Vent, Auas Mountains Occurrences, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

1432144

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:1432144:1

GUID (UUID V4):

4191ed4b-1c54-43a3-a7df-7610c9005f08

References

Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737

Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa. Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.

Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.

Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.

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	*Pirajno, F. (1994) Mineral resources of anorogenic alkaline complexes in Namibia: A review. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 41 (2) 157-168 doi:10.1080/08120099408728123*	Journal (article/letter/editorial)
	resources of anorogenic alkaline complexes in Namibia: A review F. Pirajno a a Geological Survey of...resources of anorogenic alkaline complexes in Namibia: A review, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences:...resources of anorogenic alkaline complexes in Namibia: A review F. PIRAJNO Downloaded by [Dalhousie...Plain Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia. In Namibia there are numerous anorogenic alkaline complexes...recognized: (i) the Damaraland alkaline province; (ii) Auas province; (iii) Luderitz alkaline province; and
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	REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA - MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF NAMIBIA FIRST...ENERGY Of the several hundred minerals present in Namibia, around sixty have been exploited. some, such as...base metals and industrial minerals have helped Namibia rank amongst the top five mining countries in Africa...terms of production and reserves. In this context, Namibia is a major producer of copper, lead, zinc, cadmium...unpublished. It is evident that mineral exploration in Namibia, as elsewhere. has changed from serendipitous discoveries
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	Spitzkoppe, Erongo 9 , .,/, loringa tree . Khomas Highland with Gamsberg 11 lnselberge, Helmeringhausen...conservation, Erongo 16 Welwitschia, Goboboseb Mountains 17 . :~~..,-::__ ::...,.;_! ... ~i~ ;..~:...Mountainland The Central Northern to Northwest Region including Damaraland The Central Namib Desertand...Desertand Escarpment The Spitzkoppen The Erongo Mountains The RossingMountains The Central Escarpment- The ...Copper Deposits The South The Pegmatitesin Central Namibia Luderitz and the Diamonds 44 49 241 254 272 275

Porphyry from Regenstein Vent, Auas Mountains Occurrences, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Porphyry from
Regenstein Vent, Auas Mountains Occurrences, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia