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Tsumcorite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Tsumcorite)

 
Tsumcorite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Tsumcorite)

Tsumcorite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Tsumcorite)

Tsumcorite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Tsumcorite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 58571
Mineral:Tsumcorite and Willemite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Tsumcorite)
Description:Rich specimen of bladed yellow tsumcorite crystals to 0.2 mm with transparent colorless prismatic willemite crystals to 2.0 mm. The willemite fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination. Ex. David U Trevas (1912 - 2007); ex. Tom Bee
Overall Size:4x3.5x1 cm
Crystals:0.1-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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