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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 55896 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Translucent lime-green rhombohedral smithsonite crystals covering one face of light-colored matrix. The smithsonite early growth visible on the edges is a deeper green. The green color is caused by copper impurities and often labeled as cuprosmithsonite. collected in 1980 |
| Overall Size: | 7x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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