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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 76911
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Slender green malachite pseudomorphs after elongated azurite crystals to 45 mm. The azurite crystals formed first, then altered molecule by molecule to malachite, while maintaining the original azurite shape. (Pseudomorph=false form) Collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:45x22x8 mm
Crystals:18-45 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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