| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Copper crystals on Dolomite with Malachite and Tennantite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72922 |
| Mineral: | Copper crystals on Dolomite with Malachite and Tennantite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Groups of crystallized native copper crystals (naturally occurring copper crystals) to 1.5 mm on rhombohedral white dolomite crystals to 1 mm over gray-metallic tennantite with green malachite coating in areas. The copper shows areas of metallic luster. Ex. Jürgen Zindel collection #9222 of Chemnitz, Germany; acquired in exchange in 1996 |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x4.5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.2-1.5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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