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Regenstein Vent, Auas Mountains Occurrences, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibiai
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Regenstein VentVolcanic Vent
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Khomas RegionRegion
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 44' 4'' South , 17° 1' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-22.73451,17.02892
GeoHash:
G#:k7unet21f
GRN:
S16E12
Type:
Volcanic Vent
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Windhoek268,132(2017)20.2km
Katutura21,243(2018)23.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
408213
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:408213:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0010fa7a-2138-4959-ad1f-cea2a28be39e


The vent is 1.8 x 1.2 km with a small satellite vent to the north of it (Ferreira et al. 1979).

Coordinates are approximate.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘAnalcime
Formula:Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘAugite
Formula:(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘDiopside
Formula:CaMgSi2O6
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘ'Garnet Group'
Formula:X3Z2(SiO4)3
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘHaüyne
Formula:Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘNepheline
Formula:Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘNosean
Formula:Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula:(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
References:
Gevers, T. W. (1933). Alkali-rocks in the Auas Mountains, south of Windhoek, SWA. South African Journal of Geology, 36(1), 77-88. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_1737
Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Fitch, F. J., & Miller, J. A. (1984). Dating Karoo igneous rocks by the conventional K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar age spectrum methods. In:Erlank, A.J. (ed.) Petrogenesis of the volcanic rocks of the Karoo Province. Geological Society of South Africa, Special Publication, 13, 247-266.
Von Knorring, O., & Franke, W. (1987). A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of SW Africa/Namibia, 3, 61.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘHaüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘNosean9.FB.10Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘNoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
CⓘRhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
OⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
OⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
OⓘHaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
OⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
OⓘNoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
OⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OⓘRhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
NaⓘHaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
NaⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
NaⓘNoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
MgMagnesium
MgⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
MgⓘRhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
AlⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘHaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
AlⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
AlⓘNoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
SiSilicon
SiⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SiⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
SiⓘHaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
SiⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
SiⓘNoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
SiⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘHaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
SⓘNoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ClChlorine
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘNephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
CaⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
CaⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
CaⓘHaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaⓘRhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
MnⓘRhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
FeⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘRhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

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References

Ferreira, C. A. M., Jacob, R. E., Marsh, J. S. (1979) Base-Metal Mineralization in Alkaline Pyroclastics - the Regenstein Vent, South West Africa.Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 82.
Woolley, A. R. (2001)Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.p.212
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