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Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

 
Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Descloizite with Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 56558
Mineral:Descloizite with Smithsonite
Locality:Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Description:Lustrous translucent brown pointed descloizite crystals to 24 mm with partial overgrowth of rhombohedral translucent white smithsonite crystals to 1 mm that fluoresce white under strong UV illumination.
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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