Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ameib Farm 60 | Farm |
| Usakos | Town |
| Karibib Constituency | Constituency |
| Erongo Region | Region |
| Namibia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 46' 55'' South , 15° 37' 28'' East
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Köppen climate type:
Minerals in miarolitic cavities.
Large farm rich in minerals. Cassiterite was first found in the Erongo in 1910 on this farm.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: [MinRec 31:194] |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470 |
| ⓘ 'Clays' Reference: Jahn, S. (2010): Blue Beauties - Jeremejewit-Neufund auf der Farm Ameib, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 31-33. |
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Description: Green and green-blue coloured tourmaline. Reference: Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals & Localities, Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 526 pp. (in English) |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: A very large dark green fluorite crystal found in 2013 is photographed in Namibia Minerals and Localities II page 289 Reference: Bezing, L. von., Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2016) Namibia Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung, Bode Verlag GmbH, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 661 pp (in English) |
| ⓘ Foitite ? Formula: (◻,Na)(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH Habit: Thin, long-prismatic. Colour: black to dark-green Description: No analytical data of method of analysis given. Reference: Jahn, S. (2010): Blue Beauties - Jeremejewit-Neufund auf der Farm Ameib, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 31-33. |
| ⓘ Jeremejevite Formula: Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 Reference: Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 361-470; Jahn, S. (2010): Blue Beauties - Jeremejewit-Neufund auf der Farm Ameib, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 31-33. |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Hyalite Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Formula: Mn3+(PO4) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Jahn, S. (2010): Blue Beauties - Jeremejewit-Neufund auf der Farm Ameib, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 31-33. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Jahn, S. (2010): Blue Beauties - Jeremejewit-Neufund auf der Farm Ameib, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 31-33. |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Reference: Jahn, S. (2010): Blue Beauties - Jeremejewit-Neufund auf der Farm Ameib, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 31-33. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Jeremejevite | 6.AB.15 | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Purpurite ? | 8.AB.10 | Mn3+(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Foitite ? | 9.CK.05 | (◻,Na)(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 25 - ANHYDROUS BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Jeremejevite | 25.8.1.1 | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 |
| Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Purpurite ? | 38.4.1.2 | Mn3+(PO4) |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] coordination only | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 52.3.1.1 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 61.1.1.1 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | |||
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 61.3.1.8 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Foitite ? | 61.3.1.1 | (◻,Na)(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
| ⓘ | Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | - | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Jeremejevite | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Foitite | (◻,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Jeremejevite | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Foitite | (◻,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Jeremejevite | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Foitite | (◻,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| O | ⓘ Purpurite | Mn3+(PO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Jeremejevite | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Foitite | (◻,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Jeremejevite | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Foitite | (◻,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Foitite | (◻,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Purpurite | Mn3+(PO4) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Purpurite | Mn3+(PO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Foitite | (◻,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cairncross, B. and Bahmann, U. (2006) Famous Mineral Localities: The Erongo Mountains Namibia. Mineralogical Record, 37(5), 361-470.
Von Bezing, L., Bode, R., and Jahn, S. (2008) Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern, (in English).
Jahn, S. (2010) Blue Beauties - Jeremejewit-Neufund auf der Farm Ameib, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt Magazine: 21(4): 31-33.
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