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Cuprite with Malachite, Dolomite, Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Cuprite with Malachite, Dolomite, Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Cuprite with Malachite, Dolomite, Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 22499
Mineral:Cuprite with Malachite, Dolomite, Duftite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Shallow pocket in quartz matrix lined with red cuprite crystals up to 4 mm. Overgrown on the cuprite are green malachite crystals to .3 mm and colorless calcite crystals to 3.5 mm. Minor duftite and dolomite on rear.
Overall Size:9x6x5 cm
Crystals:.1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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