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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 56889 |
| Mineral: | Mimetite with Hematite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent yellow tapered hexagonal mimetite crystals in hematite-rich red-brown matrix. Many of the mimetite crystals have red hematite inclusions inside. Ex. E. Carmichael collection, gift from J. Peters, AMNH in 1979 |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x4x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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