Thorite from
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Locality type: | Quarry | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Thorite | |
Formula: | Th(SiO4) | |
Comments: | As accessory component of the phonolite; also as microscopic grains in voids. | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
Arisite-(Ce) | β2 photos of Thorite associated with Arisite-(Ce) at this locality. | |
Monazite-(La) | β2 photos of Thorite associated with Monazite-(La) at this locality. | |
Aegirine | β2 photos of Thorite associated with Aegirine at this locality. | |
Natrolite | β2 photos of Thorite associated with Natrolite at this locality. | |
Sphalerite | β1 photo of Thorite associated with Sphalerite at this locality. | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Thorite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 751817 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:751817:1 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | eab71818-f317-41a8-89ee-7df7e4b9b92b | |
References | ||
Yakovenchuk, V. N., Ivanyuk, G. Y., Pakhomovsky, Y. A., Selivanova, E. A., Mikhailova, J. A., Krivovichev, S. V., Zolotarev, A. A., Zalkind, O. A. (2011) Ellingsenite, Na5Ca6Si18O38(OH)13Β·6H2O, a new martinite-related mineral species from phonolite of the Aris alkaline complex, Namibia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 49 (5) 1165-1173 doi:10.3749/canmin.49.5.1165 |
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia