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Mottramite

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A rich plate of botryoidal mottramite with exceptional luster for the species, sitting on drusy mottramite microcrystals. Ex. Willy Israel Collection.

Product details

SpeciesMottramite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.6 x 5.0 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mottramite
Mineral guide
Learn about Mottramite
vivid green to olive botryoidal coatings and striking luster; a popular vanadate prized for color, texture, and key localities.
Mottramite
Regional guide
Mottramite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia - mossy, dendritic green masses on calcite, a rare vanadate formed in a supergene deposit; prized for texture and contrast.