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Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 55966
Mineral:Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Translucent green smithsonite crystals to 0.4 mm almost completely coating lustrous transparent brown cerussite crystals to 12 mm many exhibiting sixling twinning typical of cerussite. The specimen is fully crystallized on all surfaces with few contacts. Ex. M. Sussman
Overall Size:5.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:0.2-12.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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