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Mathias, M. (1956): The petrology of the Messum igneous complex, South-West Africa. Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, 59, 1-35. doi.org/10.10520/AJA10120750_2142

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Messum Igneous Complex, Brandberg Area, DΓ’ures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Messum Igneous Complex, Brandberg Area, DΓ’ures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibiaβ“˜ Aegirine-augite, β“˜ Albite, β“˜ Alkali Feldspar, β“˜ Amphibole Supergroup, β“˜ Analcime, β“˜ Anorthite, β“˜ Anorthosite, β“˜ Apatite, β“˜ Arfvedsonite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Biotite, β“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Carbonatite, β“˜ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Eudialyte, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Feldspar Group, β“˜ Fenite, β“˜ Fluorite, β“˜ Foyaite, β“˜ Gabbro, β“˜ Granite, β“˜ Granophyric granite, β“˜ Hastingsite, β“˜ Hypersthene, β“˜ K Feldspar, β“˜ Labradorite, β“˜ Microgabbro, β“˜ Microgranite, β“˜ Microperthite, β“˜ Monzonite, β“˜ Nepheline, β“˜ Nephelinite, β“˜ Oligoclase, β“˜ Olivine nephelinite, β“˜ Orthoclase, β“˜ Perthite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Quartz porphyry, β“˜ Rhyolite, β“˜ Sodalite, β“˜ Syenite, β“˜ Tephrite, β“˜ Tholeiitic basalt, β“˜ Tinguaite

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