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Malachite, Mottramite, Quartz

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A beautiful malachite spray with a coating of mottramite and quartz, plus a shattuckite association! A lovely and aesthetic combo from a small prospect in the Kaokoveld Plateau mined in 2023.

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SpeciesMalachite, Quartz, Mottramite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions3.0 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on03/05/2026
LocalityNamibia, Kunene Region, Opongguwe Prospect, Kaokoveld Plateau
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Collector's Edge Minerals Inc.Not disclosed

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Opongguwe Prospect, Kaokoveld Plateau
A collector's guide to Opongguwe Prospect, Kaokoveld Plateau, Namibia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 40 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.