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Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 80850
Mineral:Mottramite, Wulfenite, Calcite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent green mottramite microcrystals in spherical aggregates to 0.5 mm diameter, with lustrous transparent yellow bladed wulfenite crystals to 7 mm in crevices, and translucent white calcite crystals to 3 mm that fluoresce under SW UV. Ex. Miller #M3529; ex. Franz Leoben (1914-1997) collection #2678; originally acquired in 2015 from I. Bruce
Overall Size:5.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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