Germanite

  
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia (type locality)
Sample size: 5 x 3 x 2 cm
 

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Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
 
  
Ex. Frank Edwards collection
  
This specimen of quartz has a 1.5 cm zone of germanite.
  
 
  
Germanite with quartz
This specimen consists of massive germanite with included tennantite. Ex. Gebhard collection
This specimen consists of massive germanite with inclusions of galena and tennantite. Ex. Gebhard collection
This specimen consists of massive germanite with inclusions of galena, tennantite and minor luzonite. Ex. Gebhard collection
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa
Sample size: 6 x 5 x 4 cm (top), 5.5 x 3.4 x 2.1 cm (2nd row), 4.5 x 2.7 x 1 cm (3rd row), 3.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm (4th row), 3.5 x 3 x 1.7 cm (5th/6th row), 11 x 7.5 x 5 cm (7th row), 8 x 6.6 x 6.1 cm (8th row), 7.8 x 6 x 4.3 cm (bottom)
 

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John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Massive pinkish grey germanite in pyrite
Origin: Chelopech Mine, Zlatnia, Bulgaria
Sample size: 2 x 2 cm
 

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Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
 
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 3.2 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm (top), 26 x 17 x 8 mm (largest) (bottom)
 

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Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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