Detailed information
Species
Schultenite
Dimensions
50 x 30 x 24
mm
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
Glassy, colourless to white cleavages of the rare lead arsenate Schultenite measuring to 1.1 cm have formed over bladed mint and emerald green Zincolivenite crystals from its type locality at Tsumeb mine in Namibia. Both species occur in a metallic grey Tennantite matrix. The Schultenite occurs in several places on this miniature specimen, on opposite faces and its sides.