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Mimetite, Mottramite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Mimetite, Mottramite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mimetite, Mottramite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mimetite, Mottramite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Mimetite, Mottramite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 16636
Mineral:Mimetite, Mottramite, Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Rich specimen covered on all sides with many mixed minerals including yellow mimetite crystals up to 8 mm, rhombic dolomite up to 3 mm, colorless calcite up to 5 mm, a green micros of mottramite. Could make hundreds of micromounts from this specimen. Ex. Earle C. Sullivan (1906-2005), author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct.
Overall Size:7x6x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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