Description

Calcite crystals on Mottramite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto region, Namibia

18VV2014

5.6 x 4.1 x 3.9 cm

Two rhobohedral Calcite crystals that grew on/around a globular cluster of dendritic Mottramite. This is a very unusual specimen, and for Tsumeb, that carries more weight than it otherwise would.Don’t miss this choice oddity from the eternally popular and long defunct Tsumeb Mine! One of the richest ore bodies in the world, the Tsumeb Mine produced millions of tons of metallic ores as well as numerous varieties of minerals, in all sorts of combinations! Combos like this one are among what collectors go for from this locale. This is definitely a keeper!