 | | Report (issue) | | SURVEY NAMIBIA 1990 Open File Report MRS 12 2 Abstract Niobium-tantalum mineralisation in Namibia occurs...by-products of Tin-mining operations in central Namibia (Uis, Nainais, De Rust). Prominent niobium-tantalum...pegmatites occur in the Tantalite Valley in southern Namibia and have been mined for a long time on a small...pegmatites 2.1.1.1 Witkop pegmatite 2.1.1.2 White City pegmatite 2.1.1.3 Homestead pegmatite 2.1.1.4 Lepidolite...Lepidolite pegmatite 2.1.2 Sandfontein - Ramansdrift pegmatites 2 1 3 Aukam-Heigums pegmatites 2.2 Rare metal |  | | Report (issue) | | MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NAMIBIA I 1990 Open File Report MRS 05 2 Abstract A...wide variety of semi-precious stones occur in Namibia, namely amazonite, the beryl varieties, chrysocolla...Eye", sodalite, soapstone, topaz, tourmaline and turquoise. Tourmaline, rose quartz and smoky quartz are...the most important semi-precious stones found in Namibia. The major deposits of these semi-precious stones...semi-precious stones in 1989 was 967.6 kg of tourmaline, 164 t of amethyst, 7 t of smoky quartz, 315 |  | Keller, Paul, Roda Robles, Encarnación, Pesquera Pérez, Alfonso, Fontan, François (1999) Chemistry, paragenesis and significance of tourmaline in pegmatites of the Southern Tin Belt, central Namibia. Chemical Geology, 158 (3) 203-225 doi:10.1016/s0009-2541(99)00045-5 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and significance of tourmaline in pegmatites of the Southern Tin Belt, central Namibia Paul Keller a , Encarnacion...Numerous pegmatite bodies occur in several distinct belts within the Damara orogen of central Namibia. Many...Ta, Cs, mica, feldspar, and gem tourmaline and gem beryl. Tourmaline is widespread as an accessory and...in composition depending on pegmatite type and location within the pegmatite. Electron microprobe analyses...increase from Li-bearing tourmaline Ž0.83–0.94. to black tourmaline Ž0.95–0.99.. Tourmaline compositions mostly |  | | Journal (issue) | | Articles Famous mineral localities: The Erongo Mountains, Namibia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....cm, with schorl and feldspar, from the Erongo Mountains, Namibia. Desmond Sacco collection; Bruce Cairncross...on the mineralogical treasures of the Erongo Mountains in Namibia. Uli’s financial support made possible...Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and Tsumeb, Southwest Africa (Namibia). He had a mini-van-like truck loaded with minerals...SMALE Famous Mineral Localities: g{x Erongo Mountains Namibia Bruce Cairncross Department of Geology |  | | Book | | Twyfelfontein 7 AiAiba / farm Anibib 136 8 Grosse Spitzkoppe, Erongo 9 , .,/, loringa tree ...station Garub near Aus Nature conservation, Erongo 16 Welwitschia, Goboboseb Mountains 17 ....Northwest Region including Damaraland The Central Namib Desertand Escarpment The Spitzkoppen The Erongo Mountains...Copper Deposits The South The Pegmatitesin Central Namibia Luderitz and the Diamonds 44 49 241 254 272 275... Encyclopedia of the Mineralsof Namibia 443 Meteorites in Namibia Bibliography Index Photo credits |  | | 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 |  | | Report (issue) | | William "Skip" Simmons and Alexander Falster, pegmatite specialists from the University of New Orleans...pegmatites. Most ore beryl occurs in massive pegmatite zones where crystals may reach considerable size...can be found adjacent to the core margin of the pegmatite and in Suggested Chromophores for Beryl Color-generating...the world's largest known beryl crystal is a pegmatite at Malakialina, Madagascar, which produced one...the giant-sized crystals found in the massive pegmatite portions. Morphology Beryl crystals are hexagonal |
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