Sarusas Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sarusas Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Opuwo Rural | Constituency |
| Kunene Region | Region |
| Namibia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 44' 25'' South , 12° 21' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Sarusas is in an area of the Skeleton Coast Park (restricted access). Quartz variety carnelian is particularly abundant in this area. The carnelian weathers out from vugs in the Etendeka basalt, as do the agates in the same area known as the Sarusas amethyst. Three types of Etendeka basalt are distinguished and only one of these contain the geodes in a ridge that runs approximately SSE-NNW. At least twenty four pits exist in an area of approximately 16 km.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Cairncross, B. and McCarthy, T.S. (2015). Understanding Minerals and Crystals, Struik Nature, Penguin Random House, South Africa, 312 pages |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian Reference: Cairncross, B. and McCarthy, T.S. (2015). Understanding Minerals and Crystals, Struik Nature, Penguin Random House, South Africa, 312 pages |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Cairncross, B. and McCarthy, T.S. (2015). Understanding Minerals and Crystals, Struik Nature, Penguin Random House, South Africa, 312 pages |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Carnelian | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cairncross, B. and McCarthy, T.S. (2015). Understanding Minerals and Crystals, Struik Nature, Penguin Random House, South Africa, 312 pages.
External Links
https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w137723/sarusas-mine-deserted/
http://www.eia.met.gov.na/screening/643_igneous_mining_ml135_emp_asec2005.pdf - (Sarusas mining licence ML135)
http://www.eia.met.gov.na/screening/643_igneous_mining_ml135_emp_asec2005.pdf - (Sarusas mining licence ML135)
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Sarusas Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia