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Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

 
Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 25015
Mineral:Descloizite with Smithsonite
Locality:Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Description:Beautiful specimen of colorless-to-beige smithsonite crystals up to 1 mm on branching, arrowhead-shaped, brown descloizite crystals up to 35 mm. The smithsonite only coats the faces in one orientation, contrasting the descloizite nicely. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:11x7x7 cm
Crystals:.5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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