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Goethite pseudomorphs after Willemite with Calcite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Goethite pseudomorphs after Willemite with Calcite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 39612
Mineral:Goethite pseudomorphs after Willemite with Calcite and Duftite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Colorless calcite crystals up to 2.5 mm long and greenish duftite microcrystals overgrown on brown goethite pseudomorphs after willemite crystals up to 4 mm long. A few pseudomorphs have broken, exposing the hollow core where the willemite dissolved. Ex. W. Frech collection #1296
Overall Size:23x13x5 mm
Crystals:micro to 2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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