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Friedenau Farm 16, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibiai
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Latitude & Longitude:
22° South , 17° East (est.)
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~187km
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37 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Allanite Group'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: Dog-tooth
Colour: Grey
Description: Grey calcite crystals to a few centimetres long, associated with euhedral pyrite and water-clear double terminated quartz.
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 62.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
'Copiapite Group'
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 376 pp. (in English)
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 376 pp. (in English)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 90; Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599
Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
'Hornblende'
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 376 pp. (in English)
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599
Pentahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Mining Ann. review(1985):55 & 422.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 376 pp. (in English)
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Econ Geol (1987) 82:587-599; Econ Geol (1989) 84:603-617
Starkeyite
Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O
Reference: DILL, H.G., PÖLLMANN, H. , BOSECKER, K., HAHN, L. and MWIYA, S.(2002) Supergene mineralization in mining residues of the Matchless cupreous pyrite deposit (Namibia) – A clue to the origin of modern and fossil duricrusts in semiarid climates.- Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 75: 43-70
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 376 pp. (in English)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Gold1.AA.05Au
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Blödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Pentahydrite7.CB.20MgSO4 · 5H2O
Starkeyite7.CB.15MgSO4 · 4H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Brushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Allanite Group'-{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Copiapite Group'-
'Hornblende'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
H PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
H StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
H HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O CupriteCu2O
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O HematiteFe2O3
O BaryteBaSO4
O QuartzSiO2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O CalciteCaCO3
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O RutileTiO2
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
O PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
O StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
O HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O TenoriteCuO
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Na BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mg PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Mg StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Mg HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si QuartzSiO2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S CovelliteCuS
S ChalcociteCu2S
S BaryteBaSO4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S CubaniteCuFe2S3
S MarcasiteFeS2
S BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
S PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
S StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
S HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
S GalenaPbS
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe CubaniteCuFe2S3
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CopperCu
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Ag SilverAg
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

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