Locality type: | Slag Locality |
Classification |
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Species: | Digenite |
Formula: | Cu9S5 |
Formation: | Post-mining/Anthropogenic |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Digenite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Tsumeb smelter slag locality, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 626901 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:626901:2 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 80653a96-880d-4771-8e62-7d64b161cdbe |
Nearest other occurrences of Digenite |
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0.8km (0.5 miles) | ⓘTsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia |
49.4km (30.7 miles) | ⓘKupferberg Mine, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |
52.8km (32.8 miles) | ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |
References |
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Ettler, V., Johan, Z., Kříbek, B., Šebek, O. & Mihaljevič, M. (2009): Mineralogy and environmental stability of slags from the Tsumeb smelter, Namibia. Applied Geochemistry 24, 1-15. |