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Calcite, Dioptase, Mottramite


Calcite : CaCO3, Dioptase : Cu6(Si6O18)·6H2O, Mottramite : Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO4]

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Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
Small rhombic calcites included with blue/green diptase are dispersed amongst mottramite included within and on neighboring crystals. 9cm X 2.5cm X 6cm

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