Kandesei, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

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Located about 10 km SW of Omaue.
Known for excellent shattuckite specimens.

Note: according to Niedermayr et al. (2008), "Otjikotu" is a name apparently used for Kandesei by American dealers.

References:
Niedermayr, G., Schnaitmann, E. A., Brandstätter, F. (2008): Das Dioptas-Shattuckit-Vorkommen Kandesei im Kakokoland [sic]. Mineralien-Welt 19, 76-93 (in German).

Mineral List:

Baryte
Beyerite
Chalcocite
Chrysocolla
Copper
Cuprite

Dioptase
Dolomite
Hematite
Iodargyrite
Malachite
Mottramite

Muscovite
Namibite
Plancheite ?
Quartz
Shattuckite
Wulfenite

18 entries listed. 18 valid minerals.

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