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Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibiai
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TafelkopMountain
Goboboseb MountainsMountain Range
Brandberg AreaMountain Area
Dâures ConstituencyConstituency
Erongo RegionRegion
NamibiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 7' 14'' South , 14° 17' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-21.12056,14.29333
GRN:
S15E10
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
157974
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157974:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Tafelkop is the highest peak (1073 m asl) in the northeastern corner of the Goboboseb Mountains. Minerals in basalt cavities.


Select Mineral List Type

StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAnalcime
Formula:Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘBabingtonite
Formula:Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
ⓘBaryte
Formula:BaSO4
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘCeladonite
Formula:K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
ⓘEpidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula:(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘLaumontite
Formula:CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ'Limonite'
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
References:
(n.d.)Egil Hollund collection.Photo ID: 585531
ⓘNative Copper
Formula:Cu
ⓘPrehnite
Formula:Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula:Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘSiderite
Formula:FeCO3
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula:M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Description: Purchased from local miner Ras Greef on site in April 2014,pale beige crystals associated with minor quartz.

Gallery:

Na(AlSi2O6) · H2OⓘAnalcime
BaSO4ⓘBaryte
CaCO3ⓘCalcite
(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)ⓘEpidote
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2ⓘPrehnite
SiO2ⓘQuartz
SiO2ⓘQuartz var. Amethyst
SiO2ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz
M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2Oⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBabingtonite9.DK.05Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'		-
ⓘ''-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
HⓘBabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
HⓘCeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
HⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
HⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
HⓘHeulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
HⓘLaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
HⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
HⓘPumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
HⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
CCarbon
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘSideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
OⓘQuartz var.AmethystSiO2
OⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
OⓘBabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
OⓘBaryteBaSO4
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘCeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
OⓘQuartz var.ChalcedonySiO2
OⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
OⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OⓘHeulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
OⓘLaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
OⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
OⓘPumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘSideriteFeCO3
OⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
OⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
OⓘQuartz var.Rock CrystalSiO2
OⓘQuartz var.Sceptre QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
NaⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
NaⓘHeulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
MgMagnesium
MgⓘCeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
AlⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
AlⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘHeulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
AlⓘLaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
AlⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
AlⓘPumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
AlⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
SiⓘQuartz var.AmethystSiO2
SiⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SiⓘBabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
SiⓘCeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
SiⓘQuartz var.ChalcedonySiO2
SiⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
SiⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘHeulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
SiⓘLaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
SiⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiⓘPumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
SiⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiⓘQuartz var.Rock CrystalSiO2
SiⓘQuartz var.Sceptre QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
SⓘBaryteBaSO4
SⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SⓘPyriteFeS2
KPotassium
KⓘCeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
KⓘHeulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaCalcium
CaⓘBabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaⓘHeulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaⓘLaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
CaⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CaⓘPumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
FeIron
FeⓘBabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
FeⓘCeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
FeⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘSideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
CuⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
CuⓘNative CopperCu
BaBarium
BaⓘBaryteBaSO4

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References

Henn, Jürgen, Lieber, Werner (1993) Amethyst vom Brandberg, Namibia [Amethyst from Brandberg, Namibia].Lapis, 18 (10) 44-48
Schneider, Gabi; Jahn, Steffen (2000) Der Brandberg und die Mineralienfunde in seiner Umgebung [The Brandberg and the mineral discoveries in its surroundings].Mineralien-Welt, 11 (6). 17-33
Cairncross, Bruce, Bahmann, Uli (2006) Minerals from the Goboboseb Mountains: Brandberg Region, Namibia.Rocks & Minerals, 81 (6) 442-457doi:10.3200/rmin.81.6.442-457
Böllinghaus, T. & van der Smit, M. (2007): Prächtige Amethyst-Fensterquarze aus den Goboboseb-Bergen. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43.
Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)
mb-minerals.de (n.d.)http://mb-minerals.de/namibia/gobobos/mineralienuebersicht%20gobobos_en.htm
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