Cuprian Adamite w/ Ferrilotharmeyerite (Larry Krause Coll.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 09/02/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/09/2010 6:35:03 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An excellent thumbnail from the Larry Krause Collection from Tsumeb. A fabulous, flower-like radial fan of glassy, emerald-green cuprian adamite crystals with chisel terminations is beautifully accented by yellow ferrilotharmeyerite (Type Locality), a very rare calcium, iron, zinc arsenate. This is an outstanding and rare Tsumeb combination thumbnail. The adamite crystals have THE most desirable form for Tsumeb specimens.

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