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Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Willemite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 60952
Mineral:Willemite on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent bluish-green willemite crystals to 6 mm on translucent white rhombohedral calcite crystals to 5 mm. The willemite crystals are hexagonal prismatic form with three-faced pyramidal terminations, some with multi-faced terminations. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #8121; ex. Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières
Overall Size:5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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