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Mottramite Over Calcite

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Mottramite Over Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 4.2 × 3.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Weight: 
76.00gr
Description

A fabulous specimen of Mottramite over Calcite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia. This is truly a beautiful specimen. With a very nice color.   

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mottramite

Formula: 
PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, England, UK

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White