Yellow and Green Mimetite

Yellow and Green Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi, Namibia.

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Elongated hexagonal tapered yellow Mimetite crystals up to 4 mm long lining the many cavities on all sides of boxwork matrix. The yellow Mimetite crystals have overgrowth of transparent green microcrystals, presumably a send generation of Mimetite.

Locality

Tsumeb Mine, Otavi, Namibia.

Dimensions

8.0 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm.


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