quartz (v. chalcedony, w. calcite)

TSNB692
Specimen
Palache, C.
Exhibit 1. Quartz (v. chalcedony, w. calcite); 65 mm.
Exhibit 1. Quartz (v. chalcedony, w. calcite); 65 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Exhibit 2. Quartz (v. chalcedony, w. calcite); 65 mm.
Exhibit 2. Quartz (v. chalcedony, w. calcite); 65 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
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Specimen Title

quartz (v. chalcedony, w. calcite)

Associated Minerals

calcite

Principal Mineral

Quartz

Size

Cabinet; 65mm

Location in the Mine

First oxidation zone

Provenance

Palache, C.

Collection

MGMH; 87545

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB692

Description

Blue-green and green quartz (variety chalcedony), with white and yellow calcite.

The specimen is from the collection purchased by Charles Palache during his visit to Tsumeb in December 1922, which dates it to the upper part of the first oxidation zone (i.e. 8 Level or above).