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Name: Ovamboite
Ova
IMA Chemistry: Cu10Fe3WGe3S16
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Ovamboite contains elements:
Copper (Cu)
Iron (Fe)
Tungsten (W)
Germanium (Ge)
Sulfur (S)
Country of Type Locality: Namibia
Year First Published: 1992
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Spiridonov E M (2003) Maikainite Cu_20_(Fe,Cu)_6_Mo_2_Ge_6_S_32_ and ovamboite Cu_20_(Fe,Cu,Zn)_6_W_2_Ge_6_S_32_: New minerals in massive sulfide base metal ores, Doklady Earth Sciences 393A, 1329-1332
Structural Group Name: Sphalerite, Germanite
Fleischer's Group Name: germanite
Crystal Systems: cubic
Oldest Known Age: 541 Million Years Ago
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