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Reinerite in Legrandite
- Tsumeb Corporation mine
- Otavi Mountains
- Namibia
- 2.0 by 1.7 by 1.5 cm – Thumbnail specimen (fits into a 2.5 cm cube)
Reinerite is a zinc arsenite mineral (Geier & Weber, 1958). The mineral name honors Willy Reiner (1895-1965), chemist working for the Tsumeb Corporation, who first analyzed the mineral. This specimen consists of a 13 by 4 mm crystal of reinerite embedded in granular legrandite. The reinerite crystal is lustrous and colorless. Quite well formed for the species.
Price: $950
Item code: MS1276
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