Mickberg Occurrence, Karasburg East, ΗKaras Region, Namibiai
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Mickberg Occurrence | Occurrence |
Karasburg East | Constituency |
ΗKaras Region | Region |
Namibia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 34' 59'' South , 18° 31' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Karasburg | 6,054 (2013) | 53.3km |
The occurrence forms 100 m high double-crested hill of gneiss that is brecciated in places and intruded by several bodies of ankeritic beforsite, the largest of which is about 160 x 110 m.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β 'Crossite' Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
β 'Sodic amphibole' Reference: Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | 'Crossite' | 9.DE.20 | |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Sodic amphibole' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 219.
Verwoerd, W. J. (1993). Update on carbonatites of South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Geology, 96, 75-96.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Kalahari basinBasin
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