| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite pseudomorph after Cerussite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45068 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite pseudomorph after Cerussite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous colorless rhombic smithsonite crystals in pseudomorphic formation after reticulated cerussite crystals that are most apparent around the specimen edges. Some of the smithsonite crystals are gray due to metallic galena inclusions. Frech paid $100 Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) collection #96; ex. Mineral Kindom (Zweibels) |
| Overall Size: | 6x4x1 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-3 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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