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Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 71868
Mineral:Malachite over Cerussite and Willemite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Green malachite crystals in spherical aggregates to 2 mm diameter over lustrous translucent colorless cerussite crystals to 3 mm and lustrous translucent gray willemite crystals to 2 mm that fluoresce white under UV. Note the natural shrinkage fractures. Ex. M. Sussman
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.2-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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