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Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 70504
Mineral:Smithsonite and Pyrite on Tennantite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless smithsonite crystals to 4 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 1 mm on dark bluish-metallic tennantite. The smithsonite crystals are elongated hexagonal form with scalenohedral terminations.
Overall Size:5.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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