AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Mimetite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 81391 |
Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent yellow mimetite crystals completely covering one face of gray matrix. The mimetite crystals are slightly tapered elongated hexagonal prisms with six-sided pyramidal terminations. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2003; ex. Betts #21714 |
Overall Size: | 5x3x2 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 7 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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