A uranium claim (mine) ca. 4 km SE of Goanikontes and ca. 27 km E of Swakopmund, at a distance of ca. 40 km from the Rössing Uranium Mine. Famous for excellent boltwoodite specimens (often with locality labeled as "Rössing").
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References
- Palfi, A.G., Wartha, R., Niedermayr, G. & Jahn, S. (2001): Das Boltwoodit-Vorkommen von Goanikontes in der Namib. In: Jahn, S. et al (editors): Namibia. Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle. Bode Verlag. 2001, p 126-135
- Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 338 pp. (in English)]
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