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Skorpionite (IMA 2005-10) on Tarbuttite from Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Luderitz District, Namibia (Type Locality for Skorpionite)

 
Skorpionite (IMA 2005-10) on Tarbuttite from Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Luderitz District, Namibia (Type Locality for Skorpionite)

Skorpionite (IMA 2005-10) on Tarbuttite from Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Luderitz District, Namibia (Type Locality for Skorpionite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 32931
Mineral:Skorpionite (IMA 2005-10) on Tarbuttite
Locality:Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Luderitz District, Namibia (Type Locality for Skorpionite)
Description:Pocket of translucent green tarbuttite crystals up to 7 mm with overgrowth of colorless, prismatic skorpionite crystals up to 1.5 mm. Skorpionite is a temporary synonym for the new mineral IMA2005-10. The best of three specimens I obtained.
Overall Size:3x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:.1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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