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Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Willemite on Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 78339
Mineral:Willemite on Cerussite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent green willemite crystals to 1.5 mm on transparent gray cerussite crystals to 25 mm. The willemite crystals are stubby hexagonal form with three-faced pyramidal terminations. The cerussite crystals are incomplete on the edges. The willemite fluoresces orange under LW UV illumination. Ex. Betts #61514
Overall Size:35x33x18 mm
Crystals:0.5-20.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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