Ludlockite with Leiteite
Unknown Owner
The rare minerals Ludlockite and Leiteite sit on top of a miniature block of Germanite ore from Tsumeb mine in Namibia. Tsumeb mine is the type locality of all three species. The spray of metallic deep apricot Ludlockite is a lead-iron arsenite and the colourless, glassy Leiteite a zinc arsenite while the Germanite matrix is a copper-iron-germanium sulphide. The patch of Ludlockite with Leiteite, which are typically associated with each other, cover no more than a 9 x 5 mm patch, yet under low magnifications are good examples of both rare species.\n
Product details
Species
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm
Added on12/02/2024
Locality
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 02/2025 | Unknown Owner | $400.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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