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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 69526
Mineral:Wulfenite on Calcite-Dolomite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Unusually large single wulfenite crystal measuring 45 mm across (!) on small pink-white rhombohedral calcite-dolomite crystals to 1 mm. The wulfenite crystal is yellow-brown color, rectangular form with beveled edge faces. The rear edge is chipped.
Overall Size:5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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