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Leiteite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Leiteite)

 
Leiteite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Leiteite)

Leiteite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Leiteite)

Leiteite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Leiteite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 61184
Mineral:Leiteite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Leiteite)
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless mica-like leiteite crystals. Inside the leiteite crystals are transparent red-brown inclusions of an unknown mineral.
Overall Size:33x10x2 mm
Crystals:3-33 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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