Goethite after Tennantite
specimen number:
4451163
location:
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
description:
A neat and interesting specimen showing sharp crystals of what were once tennantite measuring to 2.5 cm in size, these now replaced by goethite. Previous label erroneously calls this jarosite. This is in very good condition.
Size: 9.5 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm (cabinet)
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Related by Mineral (Goethite):
Goethite — Spain
Origin: Haiti mine, Cabezo de San Gines, San Gines de la Jara, Sierra Minera de Cartagena-La Union, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Number: (5004027)
Size: 12.0 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Goethite — Spain
Origin: Haiti mine, Cabezo de San Gines, San Gines de la Jara, Sierra Minera de Cartagena-La Union, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Number: (5002713)
Size: 19.5 x 9.0 x 4.0 cm (large-cabinet)
Goethite — Morocco
Origin: Tizirine, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Number: (5003617)
Size: 9.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
Related by Location (Tsumeb mine):
Dioptase — Namibia
Origin: Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
Number: (9302048)
Size: 11.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
Dioptase — Namibia
Origin: Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
Number: (5002016)
Size: 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
Cerussite — Namibia
Origin: Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
Number: (7992988)
Size: 4.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature)