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Dolomite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite with Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Dolomite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite with Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dolomite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite with Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Dolomite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite with Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 23232
Mineral:Dolomite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite with Mimetite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:A Tsumeb rarity: Dolomite pseudomorphs after large wulfenite crystals (up to 4 cm across!) with iron oxide coating. The back side of the specimen is completely coated with mimetite crystals up to 2 mm long. A great specimen for pseudomorph collectors!
Overall Size:12x10x5 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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