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Wulfenite, Mimetite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Wulfenite, Mimetite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Wulfenite, Mimetite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Wulfenite, Mimetite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 35895
Mineral:Wulfenite, Mimetite, Smithsonite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous yellow-orange wulfenite crystals up to 5 mm with brown barrel-shaped mimetite crystals up to 3 mm on white translucent smithsonite crystals up to 2 mm. The minerals cover all sides, though some areas have incomplete crystals. Ex. Isabel Hutton; ex. R. Williams
Overall Size:7.5x6x5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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