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Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 41795
Mineral:Azurite and Malachite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous rhombohedral dark-blue azurite crystals up to 9 mm with a large bladed-prismatic azurite crystal 22 mm long on the top with some colorless calcite crystals to 4 mm. Several of the azurite crystals have partially altered to green malachite. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #143; ex. Lawrence H. Conklin (1933-2016)
Overall Size:6.5x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:3-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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