 | Borg, G., Karner, K., Buxton, M., Armstrong, R., Merwe, S. W. v. d. (2003) Geology of the Skorpion Supergene Zinc Deposit, Southern Namibia. Economic Geology, 98 (4) 749-771 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.4.749 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the Skorpion Supergene Zinc Deposit, Southern Namibia GREGOR BORG,† KATRIN KÄRNER, Petrology and Economic...Abstract The Skorpion zinc deposit in southwestern Namibia comprises a significant nonsulfide orebody (24...facies, and the complex deformational style of the region is the result of intense faulting, folding, and...smectite), substantial amounts of hemimorphite and smithsonite, and subordinate amounts of scholzite, tarbuttite...north-northwest of the Rosh Pinah mine in the southernmost Namib Desert, Namibia (Fig. 1), is hosted by |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Kingston"] at 08:22 13 August 2013 Rosh Pinah LEAD-ZINC MINE Figure 1 (above). Transparent yellow...the Rosh Pinah mine (foreground) with the village in the background. Gisela Hinder photo. Namibia 398...at 08:22 13 August 2013 he Rosh Pinah mine is located in southern Namibia, 20 kilometers north of the...and the farms Namuskluft 88 and Spitzkop III. The mine is somewhat isolated, and in order to get to it...need to be spent driving the roads in southern Namibia. The main access road branches off from the tarred |  | Arfé, G., Balassone, G., Boni, M., Joachimski, M., Mondillo, N. (2016) New C- and O-isotopic compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results. Applied Earth Science, 125 (2) 74-75 doi:10.1080/03717453.2016.1166606 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | O-isotopic compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results...London, UK The Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits in southern Namibia, approximately 40 km north...Zn-oxidised minerals (sauconite, smithsonite, hemimorphite, tarbuttite). Rosh Pinah is typical sediment-hosted...completely removed. The secondary minerals at Rosh Pinah are: smithsonite, hemimorphite, Cu-oxidised phases and...2005). The isotopic composition of Skorpion smithsonite, already published by previous authors (Borg |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Pan-African, Neoproterozoic Rosh Pinah Zn-Pb deposit, southwestern Namibia D.J. Alchin Kumba Resources...Grahamstown, South Africa e-mail: J.Moore@ru.ac.za “Rosh Pinah” – The stone which the builders refused has become...genesis of the Neoproterozoic Rosh Pinah Zn-Pb deposit in southwestern Namibia. During continental rifting...rifting at ~740 Ma, an intracratonic rift (Rosh Pinah Graben) became detached from the main Gariep depository...fluid populations – a pre-orogenic, riftrelated Rosh Pinah ore-forming fluid dominated by MgCl2- and CaCl2-rich |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | zinc-lead deposits in Neoproterozoic units of Namibia: Lead isotopic and geochemical evidence Received:...Neoproterozoic sediment-hosted Zn-Pb sulphide deposit at Rosh Pinah and the oxidised Zn deposit at Skorpion in the...southwestern Namibia, as well as that of galena from minor occurrences in the wider Rosh Pinah ore province...rock to the Rosh Pinah deposit and its stratigraphic equivalents. The pre-orogenic Rosh Pinah deposit and...the metasedimentary siliciclastic host to the Rosh Pinah deposit. Derivation of the Pb, and by Editorial |  | Arfè, G., Boni, M., Mondillo, N., Aiello, R., Balassone, G., Arseneau, V. (2016) Mineralogy of the supergene alteration in the Capricornio Au–Ag epithermal vein system, Antofagasta region, Chile. Applied Earth Science, 125 (2) 74 doi:10.1080/03717453.2016.1166605 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | blankets of porphyry Cu deposits in the Atacama region. The Chilean Palaeocene-Eocene metallogenic belt...Faride epithermal silver–gold deposit, Antofagasta region, Chile, Economic Geology, 86, 1222– 1237. Warren...Capricornio Au–Ag epithermal vein system, Antofagasta region, Chile G. Arfè∗ 1, M. Boni1, N. Mondillo1,2, R...O-isotopic compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results...London, UK The Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits in southern Namibia, approximately 40 km north |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | blankets of porphyry Cu deposits in the Atacama region. The Chilean Palaeocene-Eocene metallogenic belt...Faride epithermal silver–gold deposit, Antofagasta region, Chile, Economic Geology, 86, 1222– 1237. Warren...Capricornio Au–Ag epithermal vein system, Antofagasta region, Chile G. Arfè∗ 1, M. Boni1, N. Mondillo1,2, R...O-isotopic compositions of smithsonite from Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits (Namibia): preliminary results...London, UK The Skorpion and Rosh Pinah Zn–(Pb) deposits in southern Namibia, approximately 40 km north |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | N ames Skorpionite Skorpion Mine Lüderitz District Karas Region Namibia BRUCE CAIRNCROSS S Department...scattered on a green tarbuttite matrix, Skorpion Zinc mine; field of view 1.6 cm. Bruce Cairncross specimen...Skorpion mine 562 ROCKS & MINERALS Figure 2. View of the mining operation at the Skorpion Zinc mine ca....Figure 3. Location of the Skorpion Zinc mine in southern Namibia; prepared by William Besse. Dr. Bruce...cleavage. The mineral is named after the Skorpion Zinc mine where it was discovered, and that is the only known |  | | Book | | Mountainland The Central Northern to Northwest Region including Damaraland The Central Namib Desertand...s Onganja Mine and Surrounding Copper Deposits The South The Pegmatitesin Central Namibia Luderitz and... Encyclopedia of the Mineralsof Namibia 443 Meteorites in Namibia Bibliography Index Photo credits...__ Republic of Namibia The President State House W°Ntdhoek FOREWORD Namibia is endowed with an...from near and far. Fine mineral specimen from Namibia are displayed in all the famous natural science |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Although the collection focuses primarily on the Tsumeb mine and the Kalahari manganese field, other “classic”...Kombat, Tschudi, Erongo, Onganja, Berg Aukas, Rosh Pinah, the Alto Ligonha district of Mozambique, the...wolframite specimens from the Krantzberg mine close to Omaruru in Namibia—that caught his son’s fancy. During...Beeshoek mine close to Postmasburg in the Northern Cape Province. He also visited Black Rock mine, located...on schorl, 2.9 cm, from the Erongo Mountains, Namibia. Figure 3. There are three exceptional Tsumeb |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and 3:30 P.M. • The Alte Elisabeth (Old Elisabeth) mine offers onehour guided tours of surface machinery...Sundays, 11:00 A.M. • The Reiche Zeche, a teaching mine, open to visitors, includes a collection of minerals...2.5-hour underground guided tours of the silver mine for those twelve and older. Open 9:30 A.M.–2:30...Calcite, 14 × 7 cm, from the United States (Elmwood mine, Smith County, Tennessee). Jörg Wittig photo. Figure...important mineral location to see a view of the actual mine displayed on the wall. For additional information |  | Hitzman, M. W., Reynolds, N. A., Sangster, D. F., Allen, C. R., Carman, C. E. (2003) Classification, Genesis, and Exploration Guides for Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits. Economic Geology, 98 (4) 685-714 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.4.685 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | zinc metal was produced almost entirely from smithsonite-bearing “oxide” (nonsulfide) ores utilizing Wälz...centuries in metallurgical beneficiation of smithsonite ores containing 10 to 20 percent Zn and complex...sulfide-bearing deposits and are formed principally of smithsonite and/or hemimorphite. Three subtypes are recognized:...zinc-bearing minerals present are generally smithsonite, hemimorphite, hydrozincite, and sauconite (Fig...conditions typical in a weathering environment, smithsonite is the least soluble of these minerals (Takahashi |  | | Book | | systematically present the geology of each country, region and continent on Earth. Each book aims to provide...counterpart of the Oranjemund Group (Gariep Belt) cropping out in the western borders of Namibia and South Africa...concerning the tectonic and geodynamic evolution of this region during the Precambrian. Major tectonometamorphic...tectonostratigraphic domains and structures of the region are presented, together with implications for the... They emphasize the enormous potential of this region in terms of base (Cu, Pb, Zn, Co, Ni), precious |  | | Book | | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA - MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF NAMIBIA FIRST...ENERGY Of the several hundred minerals present in Namibia, around sixty have been exploited. some, such as...base metals and industrial minerals have helped Namibia rank amongst the top five mining countries in Africa...terms of production and reserves. In this context, Namibia is a major producer of copper, lead, zinc, cadmium...unpublished. It is evident that mineral exploration in Namibia, as elsewhere. has changed from serendipitous discoveries |  | | Journal (issue) | | stilbite, and calcite, and has been a favorite of mine for a number of years. Less commonly, molybdenite...examined was labeled, "Anglcs ite in s ulfur, A humada mine. Los La mentos, C hihuahua, Mex ico·• with a m a...cerussite were the m ai n o re minerals o f the mine and they littered the fl oors of som e natu ra l...ite , the best known specimen m inera ls fro m the mine, were collected . As I remem ber, the early eng...even ment ions wu l feni te in his visit to the mine yet s ince then m any tho usands of spec im ens |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the basis of Zn scavenging by crystallizing smithsonite. Introduction THE ECONOMIC SCENARIO for cadmium...usually is accompanied by zinc carbon ate (smithsonite), which may have up to 4.5 wt% Cd (Vlasov, 1966)...Mineral Cd (ppm) Sphalerite/wurtzite 15-50,000 Smithsonite 80-45,500 Boulangerite 500-3000 Tetrahedrite... 3 Australia Namibia Amulet, Buchans, Calumet, Tetreault 6 Australia Rosh Pinah Kosaka Shakanai...mean of Cdsp. ppm Number of deposits Share of mine production 1 , % Exhalative (VOLCEX and SEDEX) |  | Krause, Werner, Effenberger, Herta, Bernhardt, Heinz-Jürgen, Medenbach, Olaf (2008) Skorpionite, Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2H2O, a new mineral from Namibia: description and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (2) 271-280 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1789 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Ca3Zn2 (PO4 )2 CO3 (OH)2 ·H2 O, a new mineral from Namibia: description and crystal structure Werner KRAUSE1...from the Skorpion zinc deposit in south-western Namibia. Associated minerals are tarbuttite, hydrozincite...Key-words: skorpionite, new mineral, Skorpion mine, Namibia, microprobe analysis, crystal structure, calcium...investigation of specimens from the Skorpion zinc mine in Namibia a few samples with colourless needle-like crystals...number IMA 2005-010. Occurrence The Skorpion zinc mine (27◦ 49’ S, 16◦ 36’ E, elevation 660 m) is a non-sulphide |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mineralization in the Otavi Mountain Land, Northern Namibia—a review and regional interpretation A.F. Kamona...Günzel b a b University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia Ongopolo Mining Ltd., Main Street...Street, P.O. Box 40, Tsumeb, Namibia Received 16 May 2004; accepted 10 April 2006 Available online 4...Neoproterozoic Damara mobile belt in northern Namibia (Fig. 1). The northern part of the metallogenic...of the Tsumeb Subgroup is the same in northern Namibia (Table 1). However, the Mulden Group in the OML |  | | Book | | Republic, 6 cm). Figure 1.2 Halite crystals (Namibia, 5.8 cm). 6 section devoted to the display of...(field of view 8 cm). Figure 1.3 An opencast iron ore mine (Postmasburg, South Africa). 7 microscopes, or...in groups 8–12, show marked deviation. In this region of the Periodic Table, electronegativity increases...bonded substances, the electrons are confined to the region between the nuclei of the bonded atoms and they...showing stepped, cubic crystal faces (Erongo, Namibia, 5.8 cm). hence occurs less commonly. Figure 4 | | | Book | | Republic, 6 cm). 6 by Figure 1.2 Halite crystals (Namibia, 5.8 cm). section devoted to the display of such...about identifying a Figure 1.3 An opencast iron ore mine (Postmasburg, South Africa). microscopes, or chemically...in groups 8-12, show marked deviation. In this region of the Periodic Table, electronegativity increases...substances, the electrons are confined to the region between the nuclei of the bonded atoms and they...showing stepped, cubic crystal faces (Erongo, Namibia, 5.8 cm). hence occurs less commonly. Figure 4 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | products. Generally, the exploitation activity in a mine is followed by a beneficiation process designed...sulfide ore samples were collected from the Val Vedra mine in the Gorno Mining District, Lombardy, Bergamo... mainly cerussite [27], anglesite [28], and smithsonite [29]. The presence of organic matter in the microfractures... mainly cerussite [27], anglesite [28], and smithsonite [29]. The presence of organic matter in the microfractures...(Org, orange dot), (b) sphalerite (Sph), and smithsonite (Sm, blue dot). dot), organic matter (Org, orange |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | consisting commonly of Zn and Pb carbonates (smithsonite, hydrozincite and cerussite) plus a range of...discovered in 1902, and the sulfides were mined until mine closure in 1994 (Kamona and Friedrich, 2007). During...its lifespan, Kabwe was the most significant Zn-Pb mine in Zambia, with production from the sulfide bodies...‘typical’ supergene mineral assemblage (e.g. smithsonite, cerussite, goethite). The aim of the present...Regional geology S90 The rocks underlying the Kabwe region are dominated by Neoproterozoic metasediments which |  | | Catalog/List | | it collected when the Tsumeb Mine (as well as other mines of the region) were still in production in...engineering work took him to the Tsumeb Mine in Namibia. This mine is renowned for producing what are arguably...worked as a metallurgist with De Beers at their Oranjemund diamond mines on the remote and desert-like "Sperrgebiet"..."Sperrgebiet" area of the southern coast of Namibia, with its fabulous wealth of gem diamonds. One time...Ian’s interest stems from the family trips to Namibia, including the mines of Tsumeb. He worked with |  | Kyle, J. Richard, Ahn, Hyein, Gilg, H. Albert (2018) Nature and origin of the nonsulfide zinc deposits in the Sierra Mojada District, Coahuila, Mexico: constraints from regional geology, petrography, and isotope analyses. Mineralium Deposita, 53 (8) 1095-1116 doi:10.1007/s00126-018-0797-1 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | fluids. The NSZ deposits dominantly consist of smithsonite and hemimorphite associated with local Mn-Fe...with and cemented by smithsonite. Similar Pb isotopic compositions of smithsonite, hemimorphite, and cerussite...terrane. Oxygen isotope values for Sierra Mojada smithsonite are relatively constant (δ18OVSMOW = 20.9 to...modern groundwater at nearby Cuatrociénegas, smithsonite formational temperatures are calculated to have...have been between 26 to 35 °C. Smithsonite precipitation was favored by near-neutral conditions typical |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | s n 2 . 5 . 1 0 -4 ppt 0.633 O c~ Rosh Pinah, S.W.A./Namibia 50% Sp, 20% Py, 10% Ga, 20% gangue 3%...Africa; 42% Py, 53% Sp,2,% Cp, Matchless, S.W.A./ Namibia~ 23% Po, 75% Cp, 2% gangue Na2SO 4 0.05M 7.3...07 7.2 ± 0.2 Matchless, S.W.A./ O.05M Na:SO 4 Namibia 65% Py, 25% CP, 3% Sp, 0.05M Na2SO 4 0.6 ± 0.1...Cp, gangue 0.01 M NaCI PF, Cv/Cc, goethite, smithsonite 8.5 ± 0.6 8.7 + 0.4 0.01 M NaCI Teutonic...p , 5% g a n g u e 20% 20% 20% 10% Rosh Pinah, S.W.A./Namibia --3 II 0.37 ± 0.07 ± 0.1 5.5 ± |
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