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Heimo Hellwig
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Location: Swakopmund



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Posted: Sep 05, 2014 05:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Some more Calcite specimens from Tsumeb
Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 80x50mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 80x60mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 110x70mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 100x70mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x40mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 220x100mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 120x80mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 120x80mm |
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32759 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 90x60mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 120x110 |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 120x110mm |
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Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund



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Posted: Sep 08, 2014 01:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Some more Cerussite specimen from Tsumeb
Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 45x30mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x60mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x60mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x50mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x30mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x30mm |
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Mineral: | Hydrocerussite coating Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 75x50mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x55mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x55mm |
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Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
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Location: Swakopmund



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Posted: Sep 12, 2014 04:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Various Tsumeb specimens
Mineral: | Malachite (after Azurite) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 50x30mm |
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Mineral: | Malachite (after Azurite) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x50mm |
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Mineral: | Malachite (after Azurite) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 45X30mm |
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Mineral: | Malachite (after Azurite) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 45X35mm |
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Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 30X40mm |
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Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x30mm |
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Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 50x40mm |
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Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 50x50mm |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 25x15mm |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 30x30mm |
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32516 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 40x20mm |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 30x20mm |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Location: Swakopmund



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Posted: Sep 17, 2014 07:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Three more Mimetite specimens from Tsumeb
Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x40mm |
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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x40mm |
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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 75x35mm |
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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 75x35 |
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32484 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 75x35mm |
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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x40mm |
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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x40mm |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Location: Swakopmund



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Posted: Sep 22, 2014 03:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Some more Smithsonite specimens from Tsumeb.
Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x50mm |
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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 65x45mm |
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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 80x90mm |
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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 70x50mm |
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32233 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 70x50mm |
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32265 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 30x30mm |
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32260 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 40x30mm |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Location: Swakopmund



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Posted: Sep 25, 2014 00:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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A nice Dioptase specimen from Tsumeb
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x50mm |
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32142 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x50mm |
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32175 Time(s) |

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Heimo Hellwig
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Location: Swakopmund



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Posted: Nov 13, 2014 00:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Azurite from Tsumeb
Mineral: | Azurite and Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 50x50mm |
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Mineral: | Azurite and Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x40mm |
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31898 Time(s) |

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Mineral: | Azurite and Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 110x50mm |
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Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
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Location: Western Cape



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Posted: Nov 13, 2014 02:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Hi Heimo, Nice specimens! Thank you for showing.
_________________ Pierre Joubert
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Nov 13, 2014 07:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Thanks Pierre, always a pleasure.
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Jamison Brizendine
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Location: Northeast Ohio



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Posted: Nov 14, 2014 13:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Since my last login I have been enjoying looking through more of your Tsumeb Mine, Namibia, specimens. The specimens I have especially enjoyed are the azurites (HH 640B.JPG, pg. 1 and HH 504.JPG, pg. 1) and the smithsonites (HH 137.JPG, pg. 2 and HH 330.JPG, pg. 2).
It seems we also have the same opinion on that calcite and dioptase on dolomite specimen (HH 831A.JPG) it so far has been my favorite specimen to look at in your collection! That is a really great example.
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Nov 17, 2014 00:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Thank you Jamison, although Calcites normally do not get the limelight, I am a great fan.
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Dec 20, 2014 10:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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I would like to today post a curiosity from Tsumeb.
I had this specimen on the "What is this" site on 04 August 2014 and Simone guessed it to be Gaudefroyite.
I found a picture on page 303 in the TSUMEB book by Georg Gebhard and I am certain that it is, what he describes as "The Nails" native Copper crystals.
Mineral: | Copper |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 3cm wide x 2cm high Nail diameter 1-2mm |
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Mineral: | Copper |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | Same as above |
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Mineral: | Copper |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | Same as above |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 22, 2014 10:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Very nice Heimo! 'Copper nails'. Regards.
_________________ Pierre Joubert
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Dec 23, 2014 09:30 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Thanks Pierre, I am glad to have been able to identify this piece. Keep well!
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Dec 29, 2014 04:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Two Wulfenite specimens from Tsumeb.
Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 110x70mm |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 110x70mm |
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Thin, tabular wulfenite crystals |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 120x80mm |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 120x80mm |
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Thin, tabular wulfenite crystals |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 120x80mm |
Description: |
Thin, tabular wulfenite crystals |
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