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Calcite with Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 65850
Mineral:	Calcite with Duftite
Locality:	Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:	Lustrous transparent rhombohedral colorless calcite crystals to 29 mm over vuggy brown matrix coated with green duftite microcrystals. The matrix is visible included within the calcite crystals. The calcite fluoresces orange under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:	9x5.5x5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 29 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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