AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Cerussite (twinned crystals) with Mottramite over Calcite

Cerussite (twinned crystals) with Mottramite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 56867
Mineral:	Cerussite (twinned crystals) with Mottramite over Calcite
Locality:	Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:	Transparent colorless cerussite crystals to 6 mm on dark brown-black mottramite microcrystals on one face of white calcite. The cerussite crystals have silky luster due to parallel microscopic crystal faces and many of the crystals are twinned at 60°. Ex. E. Carmichael collection
Overall Size:	3.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;