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Namibia
Known as South-West Africa prior to 1968 (former German colony at the turn of the 18th/19th century).
Namibia is divided into 13 regions, and these into 102 constituencies.
The hierarchy using districts, currently employed in Mindat, is outdated (in 1992, Namibia was reorganized from 26 districts to 13 regions).
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities881 entries listed. 685 valid minerals. 99 type localities (valid minerals). 1 type locality (other).
Localities in this Region
The above list contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
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References
Anhaeusser, C. R. and Maske, S., eds. (1986), Mineral Deposits of Southern Africa. 2 Vols, 2376. Geological Society of South Africa, Johannesburg.
Daul, J., Bauer, K. & Moser, P. (1993), Bergbau in Namiba - Erfahrungen einer Studienreise. Institut für Bergbaukunde, Bergtechnik und Bergwirtschaft, Wissenschaftliche Schriftenreihe No. 3, Leoben, Austria, 130. (in German).
Bahmann, U. and A., Eds. (2001), Namibia – Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Bode-Verlag, Haltern, Germany, 224. (in German)
Cairncross, B. (2004), Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa.
Schneider, G. (2004), The roadside geology of Namibia. Sammlung Geologischer Führer Vol. 97, Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlag, Berlin, 294.
Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007), Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern. (in German)
Bezing, L. von., Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2008), Namibia, Minerals and Localities. (in English).
Schneider, G. (2008), The roadside geology of Namibia. Sammlung Geologischer Führer Vol. 97, 2nd, revised ed., Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlag, Berlin, 294.
Daul, J., Bauer, K. & Moser, P. (1993), Bergbau in Namiba - Erfahrungen einer Studienreise. Institut für Bergbaukunde, Bergtechnik und Bergwirtschaft, Wissenschaftliche Schriftenreihe No. 3, Leoben, Austria, 130. (in German).
Bahmann, U. and A., Eds. (2001), Namibia – Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Bode-Verlag, Haltern, Germany, 224. (in German)
Cairncross, B. (2004), Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa.
Schneider, G. (2004), The roadside geology of Namibia. Sammlung Geologischer Führer Vol. 97, Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlag, Berlin, 294.
Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007), Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern. (in German)
Bezing, L. von., Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2008), Namibia, Minerals and Localities. (in English).
Schneider, G. (2008), The roadside geology of Namibia. Sammlung Geologischer Führer Vol. 97, 2nd, revised ed., Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlag, Berlin, 294.
External Links
http://www.mme.gov.na/gsn/ (Geol. Survey of Namibia)
http://www.mme.gov.na/mines/minesandproducts.htm (Namibian mines and their products)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Namibia
http://www.klausdierks.com/ (Comprehensive website on Namibian history)
http://www.statoids.com/una.html (old and new subdivision)
http://www.mme.gov.na/mines/minesandproducts.htm (Namibian mines and their products)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Namibia
http://www.klausdierks.com/ (Comprehensive website on Namibian history)
http://www.statoids.com/una.html (old and new subdivision)
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