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Rubikon Mine (Rubicon Mine), Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibiai
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Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 22° 6' 13'' South , 15° 59' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): -22.10362,15.99483
GeoHash:G#: kk567bpj4
Locality type:Mine
Köppen climate type:BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karibib6,898 (2012)25.2km
Otjimbingwe7,677 (2012)30.9km
Usakos9,147 (2012)42.3km


Lithium, beryllium and cesium mine. A post-orogenic zoned granite pegmatite has intruded Damara quartz diorites and granites. Famous for huge petalite crystals.
Mining commenced in 1930, now abandoned.

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45 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: The Giant Crystal Project http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Albite var: Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).
ⓘ Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.; Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Reference: Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.; Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ Beryl var: Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 51.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Bismite
Formula: Bi2O3
ⓘ Bismoclite
Formula: BiOCl
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
Bismuth, etc.

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 54. Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ 'Childrenite-Eosphorite Series'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Clinobisvanite
Formula: Bi(VO4)
Reference: Bideaux, R, 2000, Handbook of Mineralogy, v. 4, p. 116.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ 'Clinochrysotile'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Reference: Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
Reference: Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).
ⓘ Cookeite
Formula: (Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var: Perthite'
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ 'Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Large crystals.
Reference: Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa. 35. Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Frondelite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Reference: Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Hectorite
Formula: Na0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).
ⓘ 'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Hureaulite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
Lepidolite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.; Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ Lindströmite
Formula: Pb3Cu3Bi7S15
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Lithiophilite
Formula: LiMn2+PO4
Reference: Moore, P. B., 2000, Analyses of Primary Phosphates from Pegmatites in Maine and Other Localities, in V. T. King (editor), Mineralogy of Maine. Mining History, Gems, and Geology, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, p. 333-336.; Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ 'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
Reference: The Giant Crystal Project http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: The Giant Crystal Project http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Van King
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: The Giant Crystal Project http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
Petalite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ Petalite
Formula: LiAl(Si4O10)
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.; Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ Phosphosiderite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
Pucherite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
ⓘ Pucherite
Formula: Bi(VO4)
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.; Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ Robertsite
Formula: Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).
ⓘ Sicklerite
Formula: Li1-x(Mn3+xMn2+1-x)PO4
Reference: Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7, 21-35.
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English) ; Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).; Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Tavorite
Formula: LiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Reference: Collection of Barry Murphy, Micromount specimen catalogue number 00896
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Description: As small botroids in fissures in quartz at the Rubikon pegmatite.
Reference: Von Bezing, L., Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2008) Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern. 802 pp (in English).
ⓘ Waylandite
Formula: BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Bideaux, R, 2000, Handbook of Mineralogy, v. 4, p. 646.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘBismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘLindströmite2.HB.05aPb3Cu3Bi7S15
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBismoclite3.DC.25BiOCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘBismite4.CB.60Bi2O3
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAmblygonite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘClinobisvanite8.AD.65Bi(VO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘFrondelite8.BC.10Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘHureaulite8.CB.10(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘLithiophilite8.AB.10LiMn2+PO4
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPhosphosiderite8.CD.05FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘPucherite8.AD.40Bi(VO4)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘRobertsite8.DH.30Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘSicklerite8.AB.10Li1-x(Mn3+xMn2+1-x)PO4
ⓘTavorite8.BB.05LiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘWaylandite8.BL.13BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar: Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar: Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ'Clinochrysotile'9.ED.
ⓘCookeite9.EC.55(Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘHectorite9.EC.45Na0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPetalite9.EF.05LiAl(Si4O10)
ⓘPollucite9.GB.05(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Childrenite-Eosphorite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var: Perthite'-
ⓘ'Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘBismuth1.3.1.4Bi
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
ⓘBismuthinite2.11.2.3Bi2S3
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘLöllingite2.12.2.9FeAs2
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø = 3
ⓘLindströmite3.4.5.7Pb3Cu3Bi7S15
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘBismite4.3.10.2Bi2O3
AX2
ⓘRutile4.4.1.1TiO2
Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
A2B2O6(O,OH,F)
ⓘ'Microlite Group'8.2.2.1A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
AB2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)8.3.2.2Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)8.3.2.4Mn2+Nb2O6
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX2
ⓘFluorite9.2.1.1CaF2
Group 10 - OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
A(O,OH)Xq
ⓘBismoclite10.2.1.2BiOCl
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘBismutite16a.3.5.1(BiO)2CO3
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
ABXO4
ⓘLithiophilite38.1.1.2LiMn2+PO4
ⓘSicklerite38.1.4.2Li1-x(Mn3+xMn2+1-x)PO4
AXO4
ⓘClinobisvanite38.4.7.1Bi(VO4)
ⓘPucherite38.4.6.1Bi(VO4)
Group 39 - HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
(AB)5[HXO4]2[XO4]2.xH2O
ⓘHureaulite39.2.1.1(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
(AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘPhosphosiderite40.4.3.2FePO4 · 2H2O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)5(XO4)2Zq
ⓘPseudomalachite41.4.3.1Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
(AB)2(XO4)Zq
ⓘAmblygonite41.5.8.1LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘMottramite41.5.2.2PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘTavorite41.5.9.1LiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
ⓘWaylandite41.5.12.1BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘFluorapatite41.8.1.1Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘMimetite41.8.4.2Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite41.8.4.1Pb5(PO4)3Cl
(AB)5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘFrondelite41.9.2.2Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)5(XO4)3Zq·xH2O
ⓘRobertsite42.8.4.2Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
(AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O
ⓘTurquoise42.9.3.1Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
ⓘSpessartine51.4.3a.3Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination
ⓘZircon51.5.2.1Zr(SiO4)
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 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O
Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination
ⓘBertrandite56.1.1.1Be4(Si2O7)(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)
ⓘSchorl61.3.1.10Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers
ⓘ'Clinochrysotile'71.1.2d.1
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
ⓘHectorite71.3.1b.4Na0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite71.3.1a.2(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra
ⓘClinochlore71.4.1.4Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘCookeite71.4.1.2(Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with tetrahedral Al cross-linking
ⓘPetalite72.6.1.1LiAl(Si4O10)
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMicrocline76.1.1.5K(AlSi3O8)
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘPollucite77.1.1.2(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘAlbite
var: Cleavelandite		-Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-
ⓘBeryl
var: Morganite		-Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Childrenite-Eosphorite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var: Perthite'-
ⓘ'Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ FrondeliteMn2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ TurquoiseCu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Cookeite(Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Hureaulite(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ RobertsiteCa2Mn33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Liⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Liⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Liⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Liⓘ Cookeite(Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Liⓘ SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ FrondeliteMn2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Oⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Oⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ TurquoiseCu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ClinobisvaniteBi(VO4)
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ Cookeite(Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Hureaulite(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ PucheriteBi(VO4)
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ RobertsiteCa2Mn33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)Na(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Naⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Naⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)Na(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Alⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ TurquoiseCu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Cookeite(Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Alⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)Na(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Cookeite(Al2Li)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Siⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Beryl (var: Morganite)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)Na(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FrondeliteMn2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Pⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ TurquoiseCu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Hureaulite(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ RobertsiteCa2Mn33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Pⓘ SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ RobertsiteCa2Mn33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ ClinobisvaniteBi(VO4)
Vⓘ PucheriteBi(VO4)
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ FrondeliteMn2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Mnⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Mnⓘ Hureaulite(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ RobertsiteCa2Mn33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
FeIron
Feⓘ FrondeliteMn2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Feⓘ TurquoiseCu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
AsArsenic
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
CsCaesium
Csⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
PbLead
Pbⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Biⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Biⓘ ClinobisvaniteBi(VO4)
Biⓘ BismuthBi
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Biⓘ PucheriteBi(VO4)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Cambrian Series 2 : 515 ± 36 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded below and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Cambrian
   Cambrian Series 2
ⓘ Amblygonite515 ± 36 Ma
ⓘ Muscovite515 ± 36 Ma

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Cambrian - Neoproterozoic
485.4 - 1000 Ma



ID: 3184300
Precambrian-Phanerozoic intrusive rocks

Age: Neoproterozoic to Cambrian (485.4 - 1000 Ma)

Comments: Damara Granites

Lithology: Intrusive igneous rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Neoproterozoic
541 - 1000 Ma



ID: 3310126

Age: Neoproterozoic (541 - 1000 Ma)

Lithology: Metamorphic

Reference: Thiéblemont, D. (ed.). New edition of the 1:10,000,000 geological map of Africa. CGMW-BRGM. [190]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

References

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Diehl, B.J.M. and Schneider, G.I.C. (1990) Geology and mineralisation of the Rubicon Pegmatite, Namibia. Geological Survey of Namibia open-file report.
Moore, P.B. (2000) Analyses of Primary Phosphates from Pegmatites in Maine and Other Localities, in King, V.T. (editor) Mineralogy of Maine. Mining History, Gems, and Geology, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine: 333-336.
Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 35.
von Bezing, L., Bode, R., and Jahn, S. (2008) Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern: 411 (in English).
Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J.A., and Nex, P.A.M. (2011) Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial 14, 45-48.
Ashworth, L. (2014) Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation. Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand.

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