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Calcite with Smithsonite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Calcite with Smithsonite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Calcite with Smithsonite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Calcite with Smithsonite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Calcite with Smithsonite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite with Smithsonite and Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 71901
Mineral:Calcite with Smithsonite and Duftite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Large lustrous translucent pale-yellow rhombohedral calcite crystals with green duftite microcrystals and rhombic translucent white smithsonite microcrystals on scattered calcite corners. The calcite crystals fluoresce orange under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:8x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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