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Gamsberg Area, Khomas Region, Namibia

Chausib Farm 27, Gamsberg Area, Khomas Region, Namibia

Photo: R. Lang 2005

Latitude: 23°20'S
Longitude: 16°20'E

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The Gamsberg Mt. is a 2.437 m high granite peak in the Khomas Region, it's the third highest mountain of Namibia.
The area is known for Alpine-type cleft minerals. Strictly speaking, the localities are in the Gamsberg foreland (outland).

The Gamsberg Area refers to a loosely-defined area roughly 70 by 70 kilometers from east to south. The area is east of the Gamsberg and Hakos Mountains, located in the southwestern part of central Namibia.

The Gamsberg Mountain is the most important landmark in the area, but no known alpine-type fissures or minerals have been found on the actual mountain. The position of specific finds is difficult to find details on, due to the erratic distribution of the fissures as well as the fact that the whole area is subdivided into privately owned farmland.

In general, the farmers are extremely reluctant to allow anyone, including local prospectors, onto their properties. Therefore, some local miners have taken to moonlighting when the farmers are away on other business, and will not divulge any specific localities to mineral collectors for fear of reprisal.

However, collectors are seriously warned not to attempt to enter any of these farms without explicit prior consent from the farm owners.

Mineral List

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61 entries listed. 42 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

Namibia

Khomas Region
- Gamsberg Area

Namibia

Khomas Region
- Gamsberg Area

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References

Niedermayr, G., and Schneider, G., (2006): Die alpinotypen Klüfte aus der Gamsberg Region, Namibia. Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle 2. Auflage: 240-257.

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2008): Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern: 345-353 (in English).

Niedermayr, G., and Palfi, A., (2007): Rutil (Sagenit) aus der Gamsberg Region. GMineralien-Welt Magazine: 3: 58-61.

Locker, H., (2011): Alpine, Rutile und Quarzkristalle, Rooisand am Gamsberg, Namibia. Lapis 36 (7-8): 21-25.

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