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Descloizite on Smithsonite from Abenab Mine, Grootfontein District, Namibia

 
Descloizite on Smithsonite from Abenab Mine, Grootfontein District, Namibia

Descloizite on Smithsonite from Abenab Mine, Grootfontein District, Namibia

Descloizite on Smithsonite from Abenab Mine, Grootfontein District, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 63765
Mineral:Descloizite on Smithsonite
Locality:Abenab Mine, Grootfontein District, Namibia
Description:Double-sided specimen of lustrous brown-black descloizite crystals to 3.5 mm on translucent white (brown on the rear side) rhombohedral smithsonite crystals to 1 mm. The descloizite crystals are in multicrystal groups scattered throughout.
Overall Size:7x5.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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