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Mimetite with Galena inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Mimetite with Galena inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mimetite with Galena inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mimetite with Galena inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mimetite with Galena inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mimetite with Galena inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mimetite with Galena inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 56158
Mineral:Mimetite with Galena inclusions
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Large lustrous hexagonal prismatic hexagonal mimetite crystals with pyramidal terminations. The mimetite crystals are translucent yellow with microscopic gray galena inclusions in most areas that give the mimetite a dark color. Ex. M. Sussman
Overall Size:5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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