AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 23325 |
Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia |
Description: | Large cluster of green smithsonite in crystal aggregates up to 10 mm diameter. The surfaces oriented towards the top have a reddish coloration, likely due to limonite inclusions. Very clean, Ex. Balhao collection (Kombat, Namibia) |
Overall Size: | 16x9x8 cm |
Crystals: | 5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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