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Tarbuttite from Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, 140 km north of Lusaka, Zambia (Type Locality for Tarbuttite)

 
Tarbuttite from Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, 140 km north of Lusaka, Zambia (Type Locality for Tarbuttite)

Tarbuttite from Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, 140 km north of Lusaka, Zambia (Type Locality for Tarbuttite)

Tarbuttite from Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, 140 km north of Lusaka, Zambia (Type Locality for Tarbuttite)

Tarbuttite from Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, 140 km north of Lusaka, Zambia (Type Locality for Tarbuttite)

Tarbuttite from Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, 140 km north of Lusaka, Zambia (Type Locality for Tarbuttite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 74880
Mineral:Tarbuttite
Locality:Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, 140 km north of Lusaka, Zambia (Type Locality for Tarbuttite)
Description:Lustrous transparent pale yellow-gray tarbuttite crystals lining shallow cavities in earthy brown gossan. The tarbuttite crystals are flattened prismatic form with slightly striated crystal faces. Ex. Julius Weber (1914-2003) collection, principle photographer of the Encyclopedia of Minerals (1974)
Overall Size:34x26x13 mm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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