| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite on Galena |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45479 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite on Galena |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Sparkling cluster of translucent pink rhombohedral smithsonite crystals on heavy metallic galena matrix. the smithsonite crystals have slightly striated faces with silky surface luster. |
| Overall Size: | 7x4x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 4-7 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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