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Smithsonite with Barite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Smithsonite with Barite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite with Barite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite with Barite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite with Barite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite with Barite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 56854
Mineral:Smithsonite with Barite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Translucent gray-to-brown scalenohedral smithsonite crystals with silky surface luster to 5 mm on several sides of gray matrix with scattered translucent brown bladed rhombohedral barite crystals to 15 mm. A few barite crystals are incomplete. E. Mitchell Gunnell (1903-1986); ex. Lawrence H. Conklin (1933-2016)
Overall Size:6.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:2-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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