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Cuprite and Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Cuprite and Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cuprite and Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 23217
Mineral:Cuprite and Cerussite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Dense mixture of translucent, red cuprite crystals up to 1.5 mm with colorless cerussite crystals up to 10 mm. The specimen is crystallized all around. The matrix is a brown mineral that fluoresces red under UV illumination (fluorite? willemite?).
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:.5-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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