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Willemite with minor Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Willemite with minor Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite with minor Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite with minor Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite with minor Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Willemite with minor Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 78338
Mineral:Willemite with minor Malachite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent colorless willemite crystals to 1.2 mm with minor green spherical malachite microcrystals. The willemite crystals have microscopic brown inclusions and fluoresce orange under LW UV illumination. Ex. Betts #53090
Overall Size:30x16x15 mm
Crystals:0.2-1.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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