| Locality type: | Farm |
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| Species: | Andradite var: Demantoid |
| Formula: | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Chemical Analyses: |
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| Oxide wt%: | | 1 |
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| SiO2 | 35.6 % |
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| TiO2 | 0 % |
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| Al2O3 | 2.78 % |
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| Fe2O3 | 24.75 % |
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| FeO | 1.4 % |
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| MnO | 0.15 % |
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| MgO | 0 % |
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| CaO | 31.99 % |
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| H2O | 0.01 % |
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| Total: | 96.68 % |
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| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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| Quartz | ⓘ33 photos of Demantoid associated with Quartz at this locality. |
| Microcline | ⓘ3 photos of Demantoid associated with Microcline at this locality. |
| Stilbite Subgroup | 1 photo of Demantoid associated with Stilbite Subgroup at this locality. |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Demantoid data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Tubussis Farm 22, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (63 photos) |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 505206 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:505206:6 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 52a87a88-1803-4c56-9de9-e1ea636eab7d |
| Localities for Demantoid in this Region |
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| Green Dragon Mine, Tubussis Farm 22, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| Parrot Mine, Tubussis Farm 22, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
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 | | Catalog/List | | the Tsumeb Mine (as well as other mines of the region) were still in production in the 1970s. You will...engineering work took him to the Tsumeb Mine in Namibia. This mine is renowned for producing what are arguably...desert-like "Sperrgebiet" area of the southern coast of Namibia, with its fabulous wealth of gem diamonds. One...Ian’s interest stems from the family trips to Namibia, including the mines of Tsumeb. He worked with...Azurite Level 8, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia If the attachment point on the back of this |  | | Catalog/List | | lunar meteorite was found in the Dhofar Desert region of Oman by noted meteorite hunter Michael Farmer...x 0.30 cm), weighs 407 grams Starting Bid: $2,000 22 To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and...USA. (approximate centroid) Fell: 15 Feb 2013; 3:22 UT This slice of Lazbuddie is thick and features...61°07’E) (approximate centroid) Fell: 15 Feb 2013; 3:22 UT This fragment of the Chelyabinsk meteorite, that...61°07’E) (approximate centroid) Fell: 15 Feb 2013; 3:22 UT This “charcoal briquette” of meteorite is a stony |  | | Catalog/List | | cts. Estimate: $1,000-$2,000 72013 Gemstone: Demantoid Garnet - 1.12 Cts. Ural Mountains, Russia At just...relatively small, but it still packs a punch. Demantoid Garnets are not commonly found in large carat...Andradite Garnet - 11.91 Ct. Tubussis Farm 22, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia Andradite Garnet is present...number of small outcrops in the area of Tubussis Farm 22, in Namibia, where local tribal people pick up bits...same area and type of Garnet that is marketed as Demantoid; the only diference is that the amount of Chromium |
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Tubussis Farm 22, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia