Posnjakite & Langite on Tennantite ps. After Enargite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 9.1 x 6.6 x 5.0 cm
Start Time: 07/01/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/08/2010 6:32:40 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Posnjakite and langite are moderately uncommon hydrated copper sulfates. The sculptural, 3-dimensional, boxwork of flattened tennantite after enargite crystals is richly covered with microcrystalline blue posnjakite and blue-green langite microcrystals. An uncommon and fine Tsumeb pseudomorph accented with copper sulfates. Ex Rob Smith Collectioin, a noted Tsumeb specialist.

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