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Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibiai
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Erongo

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Schorl, etc.

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Jeremejevite

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Erongo

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Schorl, etc.

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Jeremejevite

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Erongo

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Schorl, etc.

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 46' 55'' South , 15° 37' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-21.78222,15.62472
GeoHash:
G#: kk5h5d9t6
Locality type:
Farm
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Usakos9,147 (2012)24.3km
Karibib6,898 (2012)27.3km


Minerals in miarolitic cavities.

Large farm rich in minerals. Cassiterite was first found in the Erongo in 1910 on this farm.

Regions containing this locality

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

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Beryl

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: [MinRec 31:194]
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Aquamarine, etc.

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ Beryl var: Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
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Cassiterite, etc.

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ 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.
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Jeremejevite

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Purpurite
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.
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Schorl, etc.

Ameib Farm 60, Usakos, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ 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.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘJeremejevite6.AB.15Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘPurpurite ?8.AB.10Mn3+(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar: Aquamarine9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘFoitite ?9.CK.05(□,Na)(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Clays'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
AX2
ⓘCassiterite4.4.1.5SnO2
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX2
ⓘFluorite9.2.1.1CaF2
Group 25 - ANHYDROUS BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
Miscellaneous
ⓘJeremejevite25.8.1.1Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
AXO4
ⓘPurpurite ?38.4.1.2Mn3+(PO4)
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘFluorapatite41.8.1.1Ca5(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
ⓘTopaz52.3.1.1Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
ⓘBeryl61.1.1.1Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Six-Membered Rings with borate groups
ⓘElbaite61.3.1.8Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘFoitite ?61.3.1.1(□,Na)(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
ⓘSchorl61.3.1.10Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics
ⓘOpal75.2.1.1SiO2 · nH2O
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘMicrocline76.1.1.5K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘBeryl
var: Aquamarine		-Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ'Clays'-
ⓘQuartz
var: Smoky Quartz		-SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ JeremejeviteAl6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Foitite(□,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine)Be3Al2Si6O18
BBoron
Bⓘ JeremejeviteAl6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Foitite(□,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
OOxygen
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ JeremejeviteAl6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine)Be3Al2Si6O18
Oⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Foitite(□,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
Oⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ JeremejeviteAl6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ JeremejeviteAl6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine)Be3Al2Si6O18
Alⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Foitite(□,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Beryl (var: Aquamarine)Be3Al2Si6O18
Siⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Foitite(□,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ Foitite(□,Na)(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

References

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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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