Kandesei (Otjozongombe; Old German mine), Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kandesei (Otjozongombe; Old German mine) | Mine |
| Opuwo Rural | Constituency |
| Kunene Region | Region |
| Namibia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 49' 19'' South , 13° 57' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
130940
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:130940:2
GUID (UUID V4):
17583761-9d1d-4aa4-82e4-15a99e60ce60
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kandesi; "Kaokoveld mine"; "Otjikotu"
Name(s) in local language(s):
Okandawasi
Located about 10 km SW of Omaue.
Known for excellent shattuckite specimens.
The local Herero language name is "Okandawasi". The prolific mine is also known under the erroneous name "Kaokoveld mine".
Note: according to Niedermayr et al. (2008), "Otjikotu" is a name apparently used for Kandesei by American dealers.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Apachite Formula: Cu9Si10O29 · 11H2O |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Beyerite Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| β Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O References: |
| β Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| β Iodargyrite Formula: AgI |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| β Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Namibite Formula: Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) References: |
| β Plancheite ? Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Shattuckite Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 References: |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Habit: wire |
| β 'Wad' |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Beyerite | 5.BE.35 | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Namibite | 8.BB.50 | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| β | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 Β· H2O |
| β | Plancheite ? | 9.DB.35 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 Β· H2O |
| β | Shattuckite | 9.DB.40 | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Apachite | 9.HE.10 | Cu9Si10O29 Β· 11H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apachite | Cu9Si10O29 · 11H2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | β Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Apachite | Cu9Si10O29 · 11H2O |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Apachite | Cu9Si10O29 · 11H2O |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| V | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Apachite | Cu9Si10O29 · 11H2O |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | β Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Cu | β Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | β Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| Bi | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
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Kandesei, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia