| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Descloizite (arborescent formation) |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81439 |
| Mineral: | Descloizite (arborescent formation) |
| Locality: | Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent dark-brown descloizite crystals to 8 mm in a branching, tree-like formation with no matrix attached. The descloizite crystals are pointed shape in branching (arborescent) grouped aggregates of parallel crystals. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2002; ex. Betts #17585 |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x4x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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