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Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:	No. 74989
Mineral:	Copper (naturally crystallized native copper)
Locality:	Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:	Lustrous well-defined native copper crystals (naturally occurring copper crystals) in an arborescent (tree-like) formation with no matrix attached. Tsumeb was a copper mine, but produced mostly carbonates, making native copper crystals less common. Collected ca. 1985-90
Overall Size:	22x10x9 mm
Crystals:	1-3 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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