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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 74111 |
| Mineral: | Malachite (primary) |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Fibrous green primary malachite crystals in rounded aggregates to 15 mm across with minor brown calcite in the end where they were attached. The malachite has chatoyant luster caused by the fibrous structure of the crystals. Collected ca. 1980 |
| Overall Size: | 7x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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