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Otavite

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Description
Locality: 
Su Elzu, Ozieri, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1 × 0.7 cm
Description

A lot of milky and clear crystals, widespread in a multitude of vugs on the matrix. The small dump, now removed, of the Su Elzu mine in the past has given some specimens, almost certainly, among the best in the world of this rare cadmium carbonate. An exceptionally rich micromount.

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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

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Italy up to 100 g. €.8.00 - up to 250 g. €.9.00
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Europe up to 100 g. €.11.00 - up to 250 €.13.00
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America, Africa, Asia, up to 100g. €.13.00 up to 250g. €.17.00
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Australia,N.Zeland,Oceania,up to100 g.€.14.00 up to 250g.€.18.00
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