AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Descloizite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 19209 |
Mineral: | Descloizite |
Locality: | Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia |
Description: | Sharp, well formed descloizite crystals completely covering vuggy matrix. The outer crystals are black, under magnification is seen transparent orange crystal beneath. No damage. Purchased from a miner's widow in 1961. This famous mined closed in 1978. |
Overall Size: | 4.5x3.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 2-6 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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