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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 63320 |
| Mineral: | Mimetite with minor Calcite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Crystallized mass of mimetite and calcite with several cavities lined with lustrous translucent yellow mimetite crystals. The mimetite crystals are hexagonal prismatic form with pyramidal terminations. The mimetite crystals in the cavities are undamaged. Ex. Mort Metersky collection #Pb-55, director of International Calcite Collectors Association |
| Overall Size: | 6x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.2-5.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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