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Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 81367
Mineral:Wulfenite on Duftite over Quartz
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent brown square bladed wulfenite crystals to 27 mm and green duftite microcrystals almost completely covering milky quartz core. The outer edge of the largest wulfenite crystal contacted the cavity wall. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2004; ex. Betts #23689; ex. John Rumble collection (South Africa)
Overall Size:8x7.5x5.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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