AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite var. Manganoan |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 32594 |
Mineral: | Smithsonite var. Manganoan |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Sparkling crystals of pink manganese-rich smithsonite coating all sides of a plate of sulfide matrix. The smithsonite crystals on the front are transparent pink, the crystals on the rear are coated with pyrite microcrystals. |
Overall Size: | 11x8x4.5 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 6 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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