Detailed information
Species
Olivenite, Quartz
Dimensions
46 x 32 x 22
mm
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
A pleasing combination of very deep bottle-green Olivenite occurring as rounded crystal aggregates developed over a vein section of massive milky Quartz with small Quartz crystals covering both outer faces. Quartz is a surprisingly uncommon mineral at Tsumeb, so making this association of Olivenite with Quartz an interesting specimen from this most famous of mines.