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Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 23178
Mineral:Duftite on Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Parallel crystals of calcite up to 15 mm with green duftite microcrystals overgrown on oriented faces. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. The corners of the rhombic calcite crystals have minute, triangular faces.
Overall Size:4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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