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Smithsonite, Willemite, Sphalerite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

 
Smithsonite, Willemite, Sphalerite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Smithsonite, Willemite, Sphalerite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 23283
Mineral:Smithsonite, Willemite, Sphalerite
Locality:Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Description:Gossan matrix coated over most surfaces with yellowish smithsonite crystals up to 4 mm. On the edges of the pockets the smithsonite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. The gossan areas have various crystals of willemite, sphalerite, descloizite.
Overall Size:10x8x7 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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