Arsentsumebite after Mimetite with Azurite

specimen number:
1052142

location:
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto, Namibia

description:
Brilliant green arsentsumebite replacing previous prismatic crystals of what were mimetite measuring to 1.5 cm in length. These are present throughout matrix with blue crystallized azurite. Some damage present as seen, this still very neat. The specimen comes with an antique label that dates this to the very early 20th century. This would be from the very early underground workings at this famous locality.

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