AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Cerussite and Rosasite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 23583 |
Mineral: | Cerussite and Rosasite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Blue-green rosasite in crusts of botryoidal microcrystals mixed with green duftite (or mottramite). Overgrown on the rosasite are sparkling crystals of colorless cerussite up to 6 mm. The contrast of the cerussite against the rosasite is very attractive. |
Overall Size: | 7x6.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 6 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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