| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Mimetite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 33376 |
| Mineral: | Mimetite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Hollow stalactitic formation (you can blow air through it) of lustrous yellow mimetite crystals. The formation is curved at one end possibly due to fluid flow in the formation cavity. The mimetite crystals are fully crystallized all around. Ex. C.P. Maier |
| Overall Size: | 3.5x1.5x1 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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