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Calcite with Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 64541
Mineral:	Calcite with Duftite
Locality:	Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:	Translucent colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals to 15 mm with overgrowth of a second generation of smaller white rhombohedral calcite crystals to 1 mm intermixed with green duftite microcrystals to 0.1 mm. Areas fluoresce orange under SW UV.
Overall Size:	7.5x5.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 15 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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