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Mottramite

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A fine, bowl-like crust with an interesting hole in the bottom of intensely sparkly, bubbly, botryoidal, green mottramite from the Tsumeb Mine. A highly representative and unusual varietal of the species from this world-class locale. Ex. Rob Smith Collection, a noted Tsumeb specialist.

Product details

SpeciesMottramite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 x 1.8 x 0.8 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.
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