| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Descloizite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72606 |
| Mineral: | Descloizite |
| Locality: | Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia |
| Description: | Large lustrous brown descloizite crystals in a fan-shaped cluster with remnants of brown gossan on the rear. The descloizite crystals are stout, equant form (not the typical bladed habit). Remnants of pink clay are on the rear where Velte mounted it. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) |
| Overall Size: | 5x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-18 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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