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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 63829
Mineral:Copper crystals on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Many dendritic copper crystals to 5 mm on translucent white rhombohedral calcite crystals to 2.5 mm. The copper crystals are elongated form with smaller copper crystals branching off. Microscopic calcite crystals are overgrown on the copper crystals.
Overall Size:6x5.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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