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Calcite on Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

 
Calcite on Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Calcite on Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Calcite on Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Calcite on Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Smithsonite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 72150
Mineral:Calcite on Smithsonite
Locality:Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Description:Rosettes to 2.5 mm diameter of translucent colorless calcite microcrystals on botryoidal beige-colored translucent smithsonite with surfaces composed of many microscopic crystals that them a satin-like luster. Collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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