Mimetite and Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 69685
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| Mineral: | Mimetite and Smithsonite
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| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Large (for this locality) translucent yellow-brown mimetite crystals to 11 mm with partial overgrowth of translucent green scalenohedral smithsonite crystals to 1 mm. The smithsonite crystals completely coat one side of the cluster. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #1966 |
| Overall Size: | 7.5x5.5x4.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-11.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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