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Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:	No. 73037
Mineral:	Descloizite
Locality:	Berg Aukas Mine, 16 km ENE of Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Description:	Hollow double-sided cluster of lustrous translucent brown descloizite crystals covering all sides with minor translucent brown smithsonite microcrystals. The descloizite crystals are bladed form in wedge-like, arrowhead-shaped aggregates. Collected ca. 1960
Overall Size:	9x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:	0.1-12.0 mm
Status:	Sold - Posted here for reference only
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