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Gallite : CuGaS2

Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia

5mm field of view
 © Maurice de GraafPhoto ID: 15843    View Count: 1102

Gallite : CuGaS2

Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia

Small gray masses in Germanite/Renierite matrix. 1 cm the field in photo. Acquired by Mikon Mineralien Kontor. In my personal Tsumeb Collection. Photo Simone Citon.
 © Simone CitonPhoto ID: 183108    View Count: 143

Gallite : CuGaS2

Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia

3.9 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm. Gallite is a very rare copper, gallium sulfide and is one of the rare mineral species for which Tsumeb is renowned. Sparkly, gray microcrystals of gallite with a lilac tinge are scattered on the matrix of germanite and renierite. Gallite and germanite have a similar color. This rich ore specimen definitely has a rainbow of ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 244280    View Count: 39
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