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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 8726 |
| Mineral: | Cerussite on Calcite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Large bladed crystals of calcite up to 4 cm across with overgrowth of colorless cerussite crystals up to 5 mm and second generation of larger, white cerussite crystals to 25 mm long . Good large specimen showing reticulation (sixling twinning). No damage |
| Overall Size: | 9x7x5 cm cm |
| Crystals: | 5-40 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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