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Minrecordite Willemite & Smithsonite

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Minrecordite Willemite & Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.6 × 1.4 cm
Description

Colourless minrecordite groups associated with green willemite from the famous Tsumeb mine, Namibia. 

SEM-EDS confirmed no MA1654.  Comes with a colour printed analysis. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Minrecordite

Formula: 
CaZn(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

Willemite

Formula: 
Zn2SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AA.05
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District (Plombières-Altenberg), Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Minrecordite Willemite & Smithsonite
Analysis Report - only: Minrecordite Willemite & Smithsonite