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Namib Lead Mine (Deblin Mine), Spitzkopje Area, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Latitude: 22°31'11"S
Longitude: 14°45'38"E

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Abandoned lead(-zinc) mine 7.5km north-east of the Namib railway siding.
Discovered in the 1930s, abandoned in 1992.

Located roughly 30 km NE of Swakopmund.

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37 entries listed. 35 valid minerals.

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References

Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 67.

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern: 856 (in German).

Kleser, T., and Berghäuser, M., (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt Magazine: 19(4): 94-104 (in German).

Liebenberg, W.R., Ortlepp, R.J.,: Mineralogical Report On Samples Of Ore From The Namib Lead Mine. 1958-0025 (Report) BG09.

Krassmann, T. & Kolitsch, U., in preparation (several zinc and iron sulphates and other minerals new for the locality).

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