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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock (Kleine Spitzkoppe; Klein Spitzkoppe), Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia i
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Stiepelmann Mine Mine
Klein Spitzkopje granite stock (Kleine Spitzkoppe; Klein Spitzkoppe) Mountain
Spitzkopje Area Mountain Area
Dâures Constituency Constituency
Erongo Region Region
Namibia Country

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Stiepelmann Mine	Mine
Klein Spitzkopje granite stock (Kleine Spitzkoppe; Klein Spitzkoppe)	Mountain
Spitzkopje Area	Mountain Area
Dâures Constituency	Constituency
Erongo Region	Region
Namibia	Country

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

21° 53' 44'' South , 15° 2' 38'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: kk4eqmfxs

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Mindat Locality ID:

23428

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:23428:4

GUID (UUID V4):

2519e126-1b64-4984-9729-b15116d3c393

An abandoned mine in the vicinity of the Klein Spitzkopje. Type locality for stiepelmannite = florencite-(Ce). Namibian phenakite was first reported from this locality.

Phenakites from this locality are often mislabelled as coming from Klein Spitzkopje.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

19 valid minerals. 6 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ 'Allanite Group' ?

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ '~~Axinite Group'~~

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ Berndtite

Formula: SnS₂

Description: Although these minerals have been well-characterized, the source is uncertain.

References:

rruff.geo.arizona.edu (2006) http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/berndtite.pdf#search=%22berndtite%22

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine

Formula: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn) ?

Formula: Mn³⁺₂O₃

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ ~~Euclase~~

Formula: BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ ~~Euxenite-(Y)~~

Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ ~~Ferronigerite-2N1S~~

Formula: (Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)

Description: The ferronigerites reported for this locality are from the Three Aloes Tantalite Mine.

References:

Ernst A. Schnaitmann

ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)

Formula: CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ ~~Gibbsite~~

Formula: Al(OH)₃

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Ernst A. Schnaitmann

ⓘ Hydroxylherderite

Formula: CaBe(PO₄)(OH)

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ ~~Ilvaite~~

Formula: CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

Description: Ilvaite is unlikely-not a typical miarole or pegmatite mineral

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. In: Namibia - Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle. Bode Verlag, Haltern, Germany, p. 56-71 (p. 36)

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Ernst A. Schnaitmann

ⓘ Nacrite ?

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. In: Namibia - Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle. Bode Verlag, Haltern, Germany, p. 56-71 (p. 36)

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ Ottemannite ?

Formula: Sn₂S₃

Description: Although these minerals have been well-characterized, the source is uncertain.

References:

rruff.geo.arizona.edu (2006) http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/ottemannite.pdf#search=%22ottemannite%22

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Pyrophyllite ?

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, p. 288-290 (in German)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rob Lavinsky photo and specimen

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71)

Gallery:

Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ⓘ Bertrandite

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bertrandite, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Be₂SiO₄ⓘ Phenakite

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Phenakite

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Spitzkopje Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Ottemannite ?	2.DB.10	Sn₂S₃
ⓘ	Berndtite	2.EA.20	SnS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Bixbyite-(Mn) ?	4.CB.10	Mn³⁺₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Euxenite-(Y) ?	4.DG.05	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
ⓘ	Ferronigerite-2N1S ?	4.FC.20	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
ⓘ	Gibbsite ?	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylherderite	8.BA.10	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Florencite-(Ce)	8.BL.13	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phenakite	9.AA.05	Be₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Euclase ?	9.AE.10	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ilvaite ?	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	Beryl var. Aquamarine	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
ⓘ	var. Heliodor	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ		9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite ?	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nacrite ?	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Axinite Group' ?	-
ⓘ	'Allanite Group' ?	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Be	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
Be	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)	Mn₂³⁺O₃
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
O	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Berndtite	SnS₂
S	ⓘ Ottemannite	Sn₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)	Mn₂³⁺O₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Berndtite	SnS₂
Sn	ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)
Sn	ⓘ Ottemannite	Sn₂S₃
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ce	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

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References

Ramdohr, P. (1936) Bertrandit von Klein-Spitzkoppe, Südwestafrika. Zentralbl. Mineral. Abt. A.: 257-262.

Medenbach, O. (2001) Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. In: Namibia - Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle. Bode Verlag, Haltern, Germany: 56-71.

Haapala, I., Frindt, S., Kandara, J. (2007) Cretaceous Gross Spitzkoppe and Klein Spitzkoppe stocks in Namibia: Topaz-bearing A-type granites related to continental rifting and mantle plume. Lithos: 97: 174-192.

Böllinghaus, T. (2016) Topase von der Kleinen Spitzkoppe in Namibia. Mineralien-Welt: 27(1): 32-55 (in German).

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