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Leiteite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 1.6 × 0.5 cm
Weight: 
20.00gr
Description

Rare lustrous specimen of the very rare mineral species leiteite from its type locality.  This species is reported from only four localities worldwide.  Ex-Willy Israel specimen; Ex-Trinity Minerals specimen; ex-Paul Lortie specimen (label).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Leiteite

Formula: 
Zn(As2O4)
Strunz: 
4.JA.05
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

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