Namibia

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Abandones open pit
	Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia Part of the open pit workings, with heaps of chrysocolla-bearing material, minor dioptase and chalcocite. Temporarily abandoned part of the mine - but a paradise for micromounters! May 2005, Picture R. Lang.
© R. Lang 2005	Photo ID: 124556 View Count: 306
Aerial view
	Rössing Mine, Arandis, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia Aerial view of the Rössing open pit mine workings. May 2005, picture R. Lang.
© R. Lang 2005	Photo ID: 124559 View Count: 405
Aerial view of Groot Spitzkopje
	Groot Spitzkopje (Groot Spitskopje; Große Spitzkoppe), Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia Aerial view of Groot Spitzkopje ("Namibia's Matterhorn") from the north. Date: May 4, 2005, taken during a scenic flight. Note: Nearly all the topaz finds are from the Klein Spitzkopje.
© Dr. Lueg 2005	Photo ID: 124567 View Count: 359
Aerial view of the Groot Spitzkopje massif
	Groot Spitzkopje (Groot Spitskopje; Große Spitzkoppe), Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia Aerial view of the Groot Spitzkoppe massif (foreground). In the background the Erongo mountains are visible. May 2005, picture R. Lang.
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Aerial view of the Klein Spitzkopje massif
	Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia Aerial view of the Klein Spitzkopje massif from the northeast. May 2005, picture R. Lang.
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Alt Bobos mine
	Alt Bobos mine, Uris 481 farm, Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia September 2007. Photo by Giovanni and Laura Fraccaro.
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Alt Bobos mine
	Alt Bobos mine, Uris 481 farm, Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia September 2007. Photo by Giovanni and Laura Fraccaro.
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Amethyst claim in the Gobobos
	Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia A typical claim for Amethyst xls in the Andesite of the Goboboseb Mountains. It´s really hard work in this hard stone to find good pockets.
© Thomas Kleser	Photo ID: 152802 View Count: 132
Amethyst in situ
	Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia Detail of an amygdule with szeptre amethyst. As we heard this year the specimen broke during recovery :-( .. May 2004.
© R. Lang 2005	Photo ID: 124582 View Count: 403
Amethyst xl in Front of the Brandberg
	Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia a Amethyste xl that i found at a claim in the Gobobos
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