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Calcite on Dolomite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Calcite on Dolomite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Calcite on Dolomite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Calcite on Dolomite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Calcite on Dolomite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Calcite on Dolomite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Dolomite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 73244
Mineral:Calcite on Dolomite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous translucent white flattened rhombohedral calcite crystals to 14 mm over lustrous translucent gray rhombohedral dolomite crystals to 2 mm. The calcite crystals surfaces are composed of many smaller parallel crystal faces giving a satin luster. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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