Rubikon Mine (Rubikon Mine), Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Lithium, beryllium und caesium mine. A post-orogenic zoned pegmatite has intruded Damara quartz diorites and granites.
Famous for huge petalite crystals.
Mining commenced in 1951; now abandoned.

Refs.:
- DIEHL, B.J.M. & SCHNEIDER, G.I.C. (1990): Geology and mineralisation of the Rubicon Pegmatite, Namibia. Geological Survey of Namibia open file report.
- http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm

Mineral List:

	Amblygonite

	Beryl

	Bismite

	Bismuthinite

	Frondelite

	Lepidolite

	Petalite

	Quartz

8 entries listed. 7 valid minerals.

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