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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 66425
Mineral:Descloizite with Smithsonite
Locality:Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Description:Lustrous translucent dark-brown descloizite crystals in pointed grouped aggregates to 25 mm composed of parallel crystals. Select faces are coated with brown rhombohedral smithsonite microcrystals. The descloizite crystals have a metallic iridescence.
Overall Size:34x30x20 mm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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