Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
DESCRIPTION: | No. 82509
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Mineral: | Azurite and Malachite
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Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Translucent vivid-blue bladed azurite crystals in groups of parallel crystals with lustrous prismatic faces. The azurite crystals partially altered to fibrous green malachite in some areas. Ex. Miller collection T3720; ex. Betts #55895; ex. M. Sussman |
Overall Size: | 30x25x24 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 23 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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