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Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

 
Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 65232
Mineral:Descloizite
Locality:Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Description:Elongated double-sided cluster of lustrous translucent dark-brown descloizite crystals to 10 mm with yellow-brown microcrystals (smithsonite?) selectively coating the faces of the descloizite crystals oriented towards the rear. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1645
Overall Size:7.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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