Cerussite (twinned crystals) on Calcite with Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
DESCRIPTION: | No. 65336
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Mineral: | Cerussite (twinned crystals) on Calcite with Malachite
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Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Lustrous translucent cerussite crystals to 11 mm on brown calcite microcrystals with scattered green malachite microcrystals. The cerussite crystals are twinned at 60° angles. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #2715; ex. Lawrence H. Conklin (1933-2016) |
Overall Size: | 9x6x4.5 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 11 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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