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Calcite with milky zones in select crystals from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 70341
Mineral:	Calcite with milky zones in select crystals
Locality:	Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:	Hemispherical cluster of many rhombohedral calcite crystals over a core of brown matrix. The calcite crystals are brownish-beige color with milky zones in some crystals. The calcite fluoresce bright orange under SW UV illumination. Collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:	9.5x7x4.5 cm
Crystals:	5-8 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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