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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 65764
Mineral:Calcite on Smithsonite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent rhombohedral calcite crystals to 18 mm on lustrous translucent smithsonite crystals to 1 mm that are visible through the calcite crystals. The smithsonite crystals have colorless outer zones and brown center zones.
Overall Size:12.5x8.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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