| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Calcite over Quartz |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 14149 |
| Mineral: | Calcite over Quartz |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Elongated specimen of quartz crystals up to 2 cm long completely overgrown by white rhombic calcite crystals up to 4 mm. The calcite is very lustrous and the small crystal faces make is quite attractive. |
| Overall Size: | 12x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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