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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44210 |
| Mineral: | Mimetite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Elongated hexagonal tapered yellow mimetite crystals up to 4 mm long lining the many cavities on all sides of boxwork matrix. The yellow mimetite crystals have overgrowth of transparent green microcrystals, presumably a send generation of mimetite. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #21479, from the Fourth Vaux-Academy Expedition 1929-1930 |
| Overall Size: | 8x5.5x4.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.2-4.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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