Detailed information
Species
Cerussite, Dolomite
Dimensions
55 x 13 x 11
mm
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
Another unusual Tsumeb specimen in which a single, well developed, yet asymmetric Cerussite crystal, has been almost entirely coated in a very thin layer of creamy-white Dolomite with a matt, powdery appearance. The Cerussite crystal has horizontal and parallel striations on one long prism face. Under low magnification the Dolomite is seen to be deposited as both a thin film and as micro-globular clusters.