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Smithsonite over Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Smithsonite over Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smithsonite over Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Smithsonite over Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 80367
Mineral:Smithsonite over Galena
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent brownish-pink smithsonite crystals over gray-metallic galena. The smithsonite crystals have silky surface luster and in some areas the galena is visible through the smithsonite crystals. The smithsonite fluoresce yellow under LW UV. Ex. Miller #M692
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:2-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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