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Ovamboite

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Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0 × 0 × 0 cm
Description

You are bidding on a prepared polished probe mount with rare ovamboite in matrix from the type locality associated with tennantite, germanite and other minerals. The analysis report for this sample was lost. From the Chet Lemanski collection and according to his catalogue he purchased the sample from Exotic Minerals of Russia at the Springfield Show in 2005. Money back guarantee if proven to be something else by additional analysis. The resin bearer measures 2.4cm for scale. 

Mineral Data
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Ovamboite

Formula: 
Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32
Strunz: 
2.CB.30
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

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