| Locality type: | Open-Cast Mine |
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| Species: | Boltwoodite |
| Formula: | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| Comments: | Boltwoodite specimens are not known from here although boltwoodite is recorded as minor - occur in small amounts. |
| Abundance at site: | Rare |
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| Validity: | Unconfirmed/Questioned |
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| Uranophane | ⓘ1 photo of Boltwoodite associated with Uranophane at this locality. |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Boltwoodite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Rössing uranium mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 27643 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:27643:6 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | c8f0d050-3080-4cd6-885f-193ee46d454f |
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| 32.4km (20.1 miles) | ⓘGoanikontes Claim, Goanikontes, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia |
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Rössing uranium mine, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia