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Azurite (twinned crystals) with Arsentsumebite from Tsumeb Mine, Easter Pocket, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Arsentsumebite)

DESCRIPTION:	No. 82163
Mineral:	Azurite (twinned crystals) with Arsentsumebite
Locality:	Tsumeb Mine, Easter Pocket, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Arsentsumebite)
Description:	Classic specimen of lustrous translucent dark-blue contact-twinned azurite crystals to 15 mm with green arsentsumebite microcrystals on bottom. The azurite crystals exhibit the rare Easter Pocket-habit of broad, flat blades (see Tsumeb II, pp. 243-247). Ex. Miller collection T1058; ex. Betts #69314; ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and Tsumeb II, the definitive reference books on Tsumeb)
Overall Size:	22x18x14 mm
Crystals:	micro to 15 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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