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Ludlockite with Tennantite and Quartz
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Ludlockite is one of the all-time classic rarities from Tsumeb mine having been discovered there during the 1960s and named after the two mineral dealers - Frederick Ludlow Smith III and Charles Locke Key - who provided the material for study. Often seen as bundles of loose, off-matrix, burnt-orange coloured fibres, this miniature specimen is a superb, and rare example, of Ludlockite on matrix. This matrix is massive dark grey metallic Tennantite and the Ludlockite forms radiating sprays (to 5 mm across) of silky acicular crystals. The largest area of Ludlockite reaches 8 mm across.
Product details
SpeciesLudlockite, Quartz, Tennantite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm
Added on05/31/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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