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Erongo Region, Namibia

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References:
- Cairncross, B. and U. Bahmann (2006) Famous Mineral Localities: The Erongo Mountains Namibia. Mineralogical Record 37, 361-470.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Dziggel, A., Wulff, K., Kolb, J., and Meyer, F.M. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 665-687.]
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Albite
    var: Cleavelandite
    Reference: []
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Econ. Geol. 89, 1431-1453]
  		•  'Alkali Feldspar'
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Alluaudite
    (Na,Ca)Mn
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [Der Aufschluss 36:117-119]
  		•  Amblygonite
    LiAl[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in lithium pegmatite.
    Reference: [Mining Ann. Review(1985):423.]
  		•  'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
     
  		•  Andradite
    var: Demantoid
    Reference: [Rob Lavinsky]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
     
  		•  Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Dziggel, A., Wulff, K., Kolb, J., and Meyer, F.M. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 665-687.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Otjua, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © jo-esche 2007
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Mn-bearing Apatite-(CaF)
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH) or Ca
     
    5
    		([P,Mn
    3+
     
    		]O
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH)
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Description: there was some finds of mostly white xls up to some cm large in typical Habitus.
    Reference: [New finds by several claimers in 2007 (Thomas Kleser information)]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
  		•  'Arandisite'
    3SnSiO
     
    4
    		·2SnO
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min. (1955) 30, 339-342]
    Site Photo
    Stiepelmann Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Arrojadite-(KFe)
    {KNa}{Fe
    2+
     
    		[ ]}{Ca}{Na
     
    2
    		[ ]}{Fe
    2+
    13
    		}{Al}[(OH)
     
    2
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		]
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Arseniosiderite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schnaitmann, E. A., Nägele, H., Niedermayr, G., Brandstätter, F. & Jahn, S. (2007): Das Metazeunerit-Pocket auf Tubussis 22, Erongo. Mineralien-Welt 18 (2), 33-43. (in German)]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Min Rec 36:4 pp317-335]
  		•  Astrophyllite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    7
    		Ti
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    24
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 399–413]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 86-89; www.attawaygems.com/NMFG/lets_talk_gemstones_staurolite.htm]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:578.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 86-89; www.attawaygems.com/NMFG/lets_talk_gemstones_staurolite.htm]
  		•  Babingtonite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn)FeSi
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
  		•  Barbosalite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591(1974)]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
  		•  'Bastnäsite'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Bastnäsite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)[F|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Bermanite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    4
    		[Mn
    3+
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV]
  		•  Berndtite
    SnS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/berndtite.pdf#search=%22berndtite%22]
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Ameib Farm, Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © C.Thomson.2003
  		•  Beryl
    var: Aquamarine
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [www.namibiaminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © M. Adelt
  		•  Beryl
    var: Goshenite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
     
  		•  Beryl
    var: Heliodor
    Reference: [E. Kaiser (1912) Centr. Min. p. 385.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Beryl
    var: Morganite
    Reference: [http://portal.unesco.org/es/file_download.php/520f77b01696f95e88bb9e1ab0e64196Gondwana+Park+draft2corr.pdf.]
  		•  β-Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.rossing.com/uranium.htm]
    Site Photo
    Rössing Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Beyerite
    Ca(BiO)
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 57]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Khan River Valley, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Jacques Malassé
  		•  Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Bixbyite
    (Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Boltwoodite
    (K,Na)(UO
     
    2
    		)[HSiO
     
    4
    		] · 0.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Rössing Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1975): 60: 1013-1018.]
  		•  Brabantite
    CaTh(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Monatsh. (1980) 6, 247-257.]
  		•  Brazilianite
    NaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [http://portal.unesco.org/es/file_download.php/520f77b01696f95e88bb9e1ab0e64196Gondwana+Park+draft2corr.pdf.]
  		•  Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    		Al[(OH)
     
    12
    		|O
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    17
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 333.]
    Site Photo
    Rössing Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Celadonite
    K(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von \"Marenica\", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Min Rec 36:4 pp317-335]
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 856 pp. (in German) ]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 333.]
  		•  Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 841.]
  		•  'Chevkinite'
    (Ca,Ce,Th)
     
    4
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    22
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Econ. Geol. 89, 1431-1453]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Rec 36:4 pp317-335]
    Site Photo
    Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Gerhard W Louw
  		•  'Clay'
    Reference: [Roering, C. & Heckroodt, R. O. (1966): The alteration of beryl in the Dernburg pegmatite, Karibib, South West Africa. Annals of the Geological Survey, Republic of South Africa (Annale van die Geologiese Opname, Republiek van Suid-Afrika) 3, 133-137. ]
  		•  Clinohumite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    9
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Werner & Marianne Teich collection]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Econ. Geol. 89, 1431-1453]
  		•  Collinsite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  'Columbite-Tantalite'
    Reference: [http://portal.unesco.org/es/file_download.php/520f77b01696f95e88bb9e1ab0e64196Gondwana+Park+draft2corr.pdf.]
  		•  'Copiapite Group'
    Reference: [Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD, PXRD)]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.80-83]
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Min Rec 36:4 pp317-335]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Mineralogical Research Co. specimen]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.80-83]
  		•  Cyrilovite
    NaFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591(1974)]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Dalyite
    K
     
    2
    		ZrSi
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    Reference: [Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 399–413]
  		•  Danburite
    CaB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:578.]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
    Site Photo
    Namib Lead Mine (Deblin Mine), Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © michael berghäuser
  		•  Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)
    {KNa}{Mn
    2+
     
    		[ ]}{Ca}{Na
     
    3
    		}{Mn
    2+
    13
    		}{Al}[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    12
    		]
    Reference: [P. Keller et al., NJMA 183, 197-201 (2007)]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [von Knorring, Oleg & Clifford, T. N. (1960): On a skarn monazite occurrence from the Namib desert near Usakos, South-West Africa. Mineralogical Magazine 32, 650-653.]
  		•  Dufrénite
    Ca
     
    0.5
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Der Aufschluss 36:117-119]
  		•  Dumortierite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		[O
     
    3
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
  		•  Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  Elbaite
    var: Siberite
    Reference: []
  		•  Eosphorite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Al[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Südwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25, 577-591.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Econ. Geol. 89, 1431-1453]
    Site Photo
    Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © mb
  		•  Ernstite (TL)
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)Al[(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Davib East farm (Davib Ost farm), Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    Description: The way this mineral is described, it is a ferrian variety of eosphorite where the Mn>Fe.
    Reference: [NJMM (1970), 289; MinRec 2:129]
  		•  Euclase
    BeAl[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Eucryptite
    LiAl[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  Eylettersite
    (Th,Pb)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		,SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] ?
    Reference: [E. Schnaitmann, F. Brandstätter, U. Kolitsch and G. Niedermayr (2008): Die „Gitterquarz“-Paragenese aus dem Erongo, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 20 (1), 55-63.]
  		•  Euxenite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © E.A. Schnaitmann
  		•  'Fergusonite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Ferrisicklerite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,LiMn
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  'Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series'
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Ferronigerite-2N1S
    Sn(Fe,Mg)Al
     
    6
    		O
     
    11
    		(OH)
    Reference: [In the Collection of Elmar Lackner]
    Site Photo
    Stiepelmann Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Florencite-(Ce)
    CeAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 839; Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Van Heghe Photo
  		•  Fluorite
    var: Yttrofluorite
    (Ca
     
    1-x
    		Y
     
    x
    		)F
     
    2+x
    		 where 0.05< x <0.3
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
  		•  Foitite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © minresco
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
  		•  Frondelite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591(1974)]
  		•  'Gadolinite'
    Reference: [Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 399–413]
  		•  Gahnite
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Giniite (TL)
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    Description: Alteration product of triphylite.
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(1980) 49-56 and 561-563]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
    Site Photo
    Navachab Gold Mine, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Goyazite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [E. Schnaitmann, F. Brandstätter, U. Kolitsch and G. Niedermayr (2008): Die „Gitterquarz“-Paragenese aus dem Erongo, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 20 (1), 55-63.]
  		•  Grandidierite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bonardo, L., Fraccaro, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G., Ambrino, P. (2008). Primo ritrovamento di grandidierite in Namibia. Micro (notizie mineralogiche), 2/2008, 129-131.]
    Site Photo
    Mile 72 Road Marker, Cape Cross area, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © G.Fraccaro
  		•  'Grandite'
    Reference: [www.prodg.cc/johnston/erongo.htm ]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [American Mineralogist 87 (2002) pp. 17-44; P. Ramdohr, The Ore Minerals and Their Intergrowths 2nd ed (1980) p. 387.]
    Site Photo
    Namib Mine, Wlotzkas Baken, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © J. A. Jaszczak
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD, PXRD)]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
  		•  Herderite
    CaBe[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [M Kampf collection]
    Site Photo
    Davib East farm (Davib Ost farm), Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Heterosite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.80-83]
  		•  Hureaulite
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    3
    		OH)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1985): Neue Mineralfunde aus dem Pegmatit von Sandamab, SWA/Namibia. Aufschluss, 36, 117-119.]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2006 M. Kampf
  		•  Hydroxylherderite
    CaBe[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
  		•  Idaite (TL)
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    6
    Type Locality: Ida Mine, Khan, Walvis Bay (Walvisbaai) District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1958): 43: 1219.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geology (1993)88:72-90]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Ixiolite
    (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)
     
    4
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  'Jahnsite'
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
  		•  Jeremejevite
    Al
     
    6
    		[(F,OH)
     
    3
    		|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 361-470.]
    Site Photo
    Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  Joosteite (TL)
    Mn
    2+
     
    		(Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]O
    Type Locality: Helikon II pegmatite, Okongava-Ost farm, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    Fluorescence: none
    Reference: [Keller, P., et al. (2007): NJMA 183,197-201(2007)]
  		•  Karibibite (TL)
    Fe
     
    2
    		As
     
    4
    		O
     
    9
    Type Locality: Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    Reference: [Lithos (1973) 6, 265-272]
    Site Photo
    Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2009 ROM
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Dziggel, A., Wulff, K., Kolb, J., and Meyer, F.M. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 665-687.]
  		•  Kidwellite
    NaFe
    3+
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Der Aufschluss 36:117-119]
  		•  Kryzhanovskite
    MnFe
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection Elmar Lackner]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 83:6 pp520-526; Econ Geology (1993)88:72-90]
  		•  Laueite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © viccloete
  		•  Lepidolite
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Rubikon Mine (Rubikon Mine), Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Leucophosphite
    KFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591(1974)]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 86-89; www.attawaygems.com/NMFG/lets_talk_gemstones_staurolite.htm]
  		•  Linnaeite
    Co
    2+
     
    		Co
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.80-83]
  		•  Lipscombite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591(1974)]
  		•  Lithiophilite
    LiMn
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von \"Marenica\", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec 36:4 pp317-335]
  		•  Maldonite
    Au
     
    2
    		Bi
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/22_9/22_9.html]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 856 pp. (in German) ]
  		•  Meionite
    Ca
     
    4
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|(Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
    Site Photo
    Namib Lead Mine (Deblin Mine), Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © michael berghäuser
  		•  Mélonjosephite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/melonjosephite.pdf]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Metanováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © E.A. Schnaitmann
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [E. Schnaitmann, F. Brandstätter, U. Kolitsch and G. Niedermayr (2008): Die „Gitterquarz“-Paragenese aus dem Erongo, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 20 (1), 55-63.]
  		•  Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Herbert Nägele collection]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © E.A. Schnaitmann
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 839; Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © JSS
  		•  Microcline
    var: Amazonite
    Reference: [http://www.prodg.cc/johnston/spitzkoppe.htm]
    Site Photo
    Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Microlite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH,F)
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Milarite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		Be
     
    4
    		Si
     
    24
    		O
     
    60
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Rec 35:5 pp405-418]
    Site Photo
    Rössing Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Palfi, A., Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2009): Wulfenit & Vanadinit von \"Marenica\", Kleine Spitzkoppe. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 47-51.]
  		•  Mitridatite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591(1974)]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [Schnaitmann, E. A., Nägele, H., Niedermayr, G., Brandstätter, F. & Jahn, S. (2007): Das Metazeunerit-Pocket auf Tubussis 22, Erongo. Mineralien-Welt 18 (2), 33-43. (in German)]
  		•  Monetite
    CaHPO
     
    4
    Reference: [U. Kolitsch (single-crystal X-ray diffraction)]
  		•  Montebrasite
    LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 826.]
  		•  Montgomeryite
    Ca
     
    4
    		MgAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Der Aufschluss 36:117-119]
  		•  Morinite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://portal.unesco.org/es/file_download.php/520f77b01696f95e88bb9e1ab0e64196Gondwana+Park+draft2corr.pdf.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © G.Fraccaro
  		•  Nacrite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Der Aufschluss 36:117-119]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
  		•  Nordenskiöldine
    CaSn
    4+
     
    		[BO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H. & Frondel, C. (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, 7th. edition, Volume I: 578; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 333.]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 856 pp. (in German) ]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec, Jan/Feb 2001]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © E.A. Schnaitmann
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2000): 31: 195.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Ottemannite
    beta Sn
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/ottemannite.pdf#search=%22ottemannite%22]
  		•  'Perthite'
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Petalite
    LiAlSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 826.]
    Site Photo
    Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Jasun McAvoy
  		•  Phenakite
    Be
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.83-86]
    Site Photo
    Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2009 Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Phosphosiderite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591; U. Kolitsch (SXRD; colourless, blocky crystals)]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © jo-esche 2007
  		•  Phosphuranylite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [E. Schnaitmann, F. Brandstätter, U. Kolitsch and G. Niedermayr (2008): Die „Gitterquarz“-Paragenese aus dem Erongo, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 20 (1), 55-63.]
  		•  Phurcalite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [E. Schnaitmann, F. Brandstätter, U. Kolitsch and G. Niedermayr (2008): Die „Gitterquarz“-Paragenese aus dem Erongo, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 20 (1), 55-63.]
  		•  Pollucite
    (Cs,Na)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Arliguie M collection]
    Site Photo
    Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
  		•  Purpurite
    (Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Schumann, 1992, 184 - "Minerals of the World"]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Pécsi Tivadar 2008
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
    Site Photo
    Krantzberg, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Nb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 399–413]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.80-83]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H. & Frondel, C. (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, 7th. edition, Volume I: 578; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 333.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection]
    Site Photo
    Brandberg Complex, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
    Site Photo
    Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © www.mb-minerals.de
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rose Quartz
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Sceptre Quartz
    Reference: [Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)]
    Site Photo
    Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Collectors Edge
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Robertsite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Mn
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Sudwestafrikas, Der Aufschluss 25,577-591(1974)]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Rockbridgeite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Russellite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Schnaitmann, E. A., Nägele, H., Niedermayr, G., Brandstätter, F. & Jahn, S. (2007): Das Metazeunerit-Pocket auf Tubussis 22, Erongo. Mineralien-Welt 18 (2), 33-43. (in German)]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Sampleite
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Jahn, S. (2001): Schon gesehen? Sampleit. Mineralien-Welt 12 (4), 10-11.]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Steven, N. M. & Moore, J. M. (1994): Pan-African tungsten skarn mineralization at the Otjua Prospect, Central Namibia. Econ. Geol. 89, 1431-1453. ]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © J. Witkowski
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ludi von Bezing Namibia Minerals & Localities ]
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 841.]
  		•  Segnitite
    PbFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Ludi von Bezing Namibia Minerals & Localities ]
  		•  Shattuckite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec 36:4 pp317-335]
  		•  Sicklerite
    (LiMn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1991): The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communs. Geol. Surv. Namibia, 7, 21-34. ]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Sideronatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		Fe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
    Site Photo
    Namib Lead Mine (Deblin Mine), Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © michael berghäuser
  		•  Silver ?
    Ag
    Reference: [Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 856 pp. (in German) ]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 856 pp. (in German) ]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
    Site Photo
    Brandberg Complex, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © viccloete
  		•  Spessartine
    var: Emildine
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German).]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Werner & Marianne Teich collection]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  Stanĕkite (TL)
    Fe
    3+
     
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Clementine II pegmatite, Okatjimukuju farm (Friedrichsfelde farm), Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    Reference: [Keller, P., Fontan, F., Velasco-Roldan, F., Melgarejo i Draper, J. C. (1997): Stanĕkite, Fe3+(Mn,Fe2+,Mg)(PO4)O: a new phosphate mineral in pegmatites at Karibib (Namibia) and French Pyrénées (France). European Journal of Mineralogy 9, 475-482. ]
    Site Photo
    Clementine II pegmatite, Okatjimukuju farm (Friedrichsfelde farm), Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Marek Patúš
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 333.]
  		•  Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    		Al
     
    9
    		[O
     
    6
    		|(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 86-89; www.attawaygems.com/NMFG/lets_talk_gemstones_staurolite.htm; Econ Geology (1993)88:72-90]
  		•  Stewartite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Ludi von Bezing Namibia Minerals & Localities ]
    Site Photo
    Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © mb
  		•  Stolzite
    Pb[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 856 pp. (in German) ]
  		•  Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Der Aufschluss 36:117-119]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Strunzite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Tantalite
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1991): The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communs. Geol. Surv. Namibia, 7, 21-34. ]
    Site Photo
    Ricksburg, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Tantalite-(Fe)
    FeTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
  		•  'Tapiolite'
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  Tavorite
    LiFe
    3+
     
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Keller (1974)]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Ludi von Bezing Namibia Minerals & Localities ]
  		•  Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  Tinsleyite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [K.Walenta (2002): Tinsleyit von der Farm Etemba bei Omaruru in Namibia; Aufschluss 53, S.118-120 (2002)]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.80-83]
  		•  Titanite
    var: Keilhauite
    (CaTi,Al
     
    2
    		,Fe
    3+
    2
    		,Y
    3+
    2
    		)SiO
     
    5
    Reference: [Harvard Museum no. 89494]
    Site Photo
    Khan Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2008 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Todorokite
    (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		O
     
    12
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [E. Schnaitmann, F. Brandstätter, U. Kolitsch and G. Niedermayr (2008): Die „Gitterquarz“-Paragenese aus dem Erongo, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 20 (1), 55-63.]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
    Site Photo
    Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.prodg.cc/johnston/erongo.htm ]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Keith Williamson
  		• 'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Description: Occurs in an ore pipe in marble near a granite contact.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 333.]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Region, Namibia
    © J. Wingard
  		•  'Tourmaline
    var: Indicolite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Dziggel, A., Wulff, K., Kolb, J., and Meyer, F.M. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 665-687.]
  		•  Triphylite
    LiFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Triplite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
  		•  Tyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Unnamed (F-analogue of Schorl)
    [(Na,K)][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|F|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Description: Intergrown with fluorite.
    Reference: [U. Kolitsch & A. Ertl (unpublished results)]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
  		•  Uranotungstite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ba,Pb)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|WO
     
    4
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schnaitmann, E. A., Nägele, H., Niedermayr, G., Brandstätter, F. & Jahn, S. (2007): Das Metazeunerit-Pocket auf Tubussis 22, Erongo. Mineralien-Welt 18 (2), 33-43. (in German)]
  		•  Uranpyrochlore
    (U,Ca,Ce)
     
    2
    		(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Ushkovite
    MgFe
    3+
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dunn, P. J. (1985): New occurrences for ushkovite and comments on laueite. Mineralogical Record 16, 463-464]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Kleser, T. & Berghäuser, M. (2008): Vanadinit und weitere Mineralien aus der Namib Lead Mine. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 94-104 (in German); M. Kampf collection]
    Site Photo
    Namib Lead Mine (Deblin Mine), Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Der Aufschluss 36:117-119]
  		•  Varulite
    NaCaMn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    2+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [P. Keller et al., NJMA 183, 197-201 (2007)]
  		•  Vésigniéite
    BaCu
     
    3
    		[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Steven, N. M. & Moore, J. M. (1994): Pan-African tungsten skarn mineralization at the Otjua Prospect, Central Namibia. Econ. Geol. 89, 1431-1453. ]
    Site Photo
    Ais (Ais Dome), Otjihorongo area, Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Debbie Woolf
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Research Co. specimen]
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p. 86-89; www.attawaygems.com/NMFG/lets_talk_gemstones_staurolite.htm]
  		•  Walpurgite
    (BiO)
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schnaitmann, E. A., Nägele, H., Niedermayr, G., Brandstätter, F. & Jahn, S. (2007): Das Metazeunerit-Pocket auf Tubussis 22, Erongo. Mineralien-Welt 18 (2), 33-43. (in German)]
  		•  Weeksite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		)
     
    3
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ug7s-ktu/e_weeksi.htm.]
    Site Photo
    Rössing Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Whiteite-(CaMnMg)
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		Mg
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Thomas Witzke]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Whitlockite
    Ca
     
    9
    		Mg[PO
     
    3
    		OH][PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    6
    Reference: [Keller, P. (1974): Phosphatmineralien aus Pegmatiten Südwestafrikas. Der Aufschluss 25,577-591.]
    Site Photo
    Sandamab pegmatite (Sandamap pegmatite), Usakos, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Bürg, G. , Die Nutzbaren Minerallagerstätten von Deutsch-Südwestafrika (1942), p.80-83]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Ludi von Bezing Namibia Minerals & Localities ]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 399–413]
    Site Photo
    Namib Lead Mine (Deblin Mine), Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © 2006 M. Kampf
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
    Site Photo
    Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Zinnwaldite
    KLiFe
    2+
     
    		Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 317-335.]
  		•  Zircon
    var: Hafnian Zircon
    Reference: [http://www.mineral.tu-freiberg.de/econgeology/lehre/namibia/snlipegm/snlipegm_2_4.html]
  		•  Zwieselite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[F|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.]


    292 entries listed. 226 valid minerals. 6 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
          • Otjinamewa (Otjionamewa)
          • Brabant 86 farm
          • Etiro 50 farm
        • Kudubis 19 farm
        • Riverplaats 97 farm
          • Naob 69 farm
      • Usakos and Omaruru Districts
        • Khan
      • Wlotzkas Baken

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