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Aragonite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Aragonite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Aragonite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Aragonite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Aragonite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 64363
Mineral:Aragonite over Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless aragonite crystals to 7 mm over transparent colorless calcite crystals to 1 mm with inclusions of an unidentified brown mineral, probably hematite. The aragonite crystals are elongated tapered hexagonal form.
Overall Size:5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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