Rosasite-after-Copper
specimen number:
3261020
location:
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
description:
A loose grouping of spongy crystallized native copper replaced by dark bluish green rosasite. Minor colorless crystallized calcite present as well. In very fine condition and quite neat.
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