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Zincgartrellite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.6 × 0.5 × 0.4 cm
Description

Zincgartrellite is a relatively new mineral from Tsumeb, which is the type and only known locality worldwide !. It has been found as greenish-yellow clusters of semitransparent very small crystals. It was found in 1975-80 but the level is unknown. The mineral has been analyzed and its identity confirmed by XRD (1009-003), EDS (1009-010, 1009-078), and RS (1009-008).
Ex-Crystal Classics specimen with label included that will be sent to the buyer.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zincgartrellite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)2·2(H2O,OH)
Strunz: 
8.CG.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Streak: 
Yellow
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

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