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Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 82716
Mineral:Azurite partially altered to Malachite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Cluster of many intersecting lustrous translucent dark-blue azurite crystals to 9 mm with scattered colorless microcrystals of an unidentified mineral, probably calcite or cerussite. Several azurite crystals have partially altered to fibrous malachite. Ex. Miller collection T1252
Overall Size:18x17x15 mm
Crystals:micro to 9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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