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Otavite

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Otavite

EDS analysed material
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Analysed specimen hosting otavite in superb crystals. Includes a corresponding label. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Otavite

Formula: 
CdCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Otavite