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Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 58786
Mineral:Tennantite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Sharp, well-defined gray-metallic tennantite crystals with iridescent textured crystal faces that are coated with microcrystals of chalcocite(?). The tennantite crystals are tetrahedral crystal form with secondary cubic edge faces.
Overall Size:33x22x20 mm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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