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DESCRIPTION: | No. 60987 |
Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Elongated transparent colorless mimetite crystal with yellow zones near the termination tip. The exterior of the mimetite crystal has red-brown limonite on some faces. The mimetite crystal is prismatic hexagonal form with steep pyramidal termination. |
Overall Size: | 17x6x4 mm |
Crystals: | 17 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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