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Mimetite & Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
15 × 30 × 11 cm
Weight: 
6 300.00gr
Description

Very large and unusual old specimen of Mimetite and Smithsonite combination from the Tsumeb mine. Large sulfide matrix richly coated on both sides with yellow prismatic Mimetite crystals and covered  by rice grain shaped and pyramidal  Smithsonite with a silky lustre and stepped face growths.

An old specimen, ex Dr Homann collection who was curator of the Dortmund Natural history museum for 30 years. The specimen is in very good condition with minimal damage

Can be shipped with DHL - USA - 98 Euro including full insurance and customs export costs. EU - 40 Euro including full insurance.

Please contact us for alternative shipping with e.g UPS

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mimetite

Formula: 
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Treue Freundschaft Mine, Johanngeorgenstadt, Johanngeorgenstadt District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

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DHL between 5 and 10 Kg - Eu=24 € ; W1=38 € : W2= 50€ : W3= 62€
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