AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite over twinned Cerussite |
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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