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Cerussite with Duftite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Cerussite with Duftite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Cerussite with Duftite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Cerussite with Duftite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Cerussite with Duftite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Cerussite with Duftite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cerussite with Duftite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 82953
Mineral:Cerussite with Duftite inclusions
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Lustrous transparent brown cerussite crystal with green duftite microcrystals included inside the cerussite and on the left edge where the cerussite crystal was attached. The cerussite crystal fluoresces orange under longwave ultraviolet illumination. Ex. Miller collection T1626; ex. Betts #56891; ex. Hugh A. Ford (1885-1966)
Overall Size:22x22x18 mm
Crystals:micro to 22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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