[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"minerals:one:3893":3},{"id":4,"longid":5,"guid":6,"name":7,"shortcode_ima":8,"entrytype":9,"entrytype_text":10,"varietyof":11,"synid":8,"polytypeof":8,"groupid":8,"weighting":12,"nolocadd":13,"blacklisted":13,"mindat_formula":14,"mindat_formula_note":8,"ima_formula":8,"elements":15,"sigelements":20,"key_elements":8,"impurities":8,"cim":8,"ima_status":8,"ima_notes":8,"ima_history":8,"approval_year":8,"publication_year":8,"discovery_year":8,"strunz10ed1":21,"strunz10ed2":21,"strunz10ed3":21,"strunz10ed4":8,"dana8ed1":21,"dana8ed2":21,"dana8ed3":21,"dana8ed4":21,"csystem":8,"cclass":8,"spacegroup":8,"spacegroupset":21,"a":21,"b":21,"c":21,"alpha":21,"beta":21,"gamma":21,"aerror":8,"berror":8,"cerror":8,"alphaerror":8,"betaerror":8,"gammaerror":8,"va3":8,"z":8,"csmetamict":13,"commentcrystal":8,"twinning":8,"tranglide":8,"parting":8,"epitaxidescription":8,"morphology":8,"tlform":8,"hmin":8,"hmax":8,"hardtype":8,"vhnmin":21,"vhnmax":21,"vhnerror":8,"vhng":8,"vhns":8,"commenthard":8,"dmeas":21,"dmeas2":21,"dcalc":21,"dmeaserror":8,"dcalcerror":8,"commentdense":8,"lustre":8,"lustretype":8,"commentluster":8,"diapheny":8,"streak":8,"colour":8,"commentcolor":8,"colors":8,"streak_colors":8,"luminescence":8,"uv":8,"cleavage":8,"cleavagetype":8,"fracturetype":8,"tenacity":8,"commentbreak":8,"opticaltype":8,"opticalsign":8,"opticalalpha":21,"opticalalpha2":21,"opticalalphaerror":8,"opticalbeta":21,"opticalbeta2":21,"opticalbetaerror":8,"opticalgamma":21,"opticalgamma2":21,"opticalgammaerror":8,"opticalomega":21,"opticalomega2":21,"opticalomegaerror":8,"opticalepsilon":21,"opticalepsilon2":21,"opticalepsilonerror":8,"opticaln":21,"opticaln2":21,"opticalnerror":8,"optical2vcalc":21,"optical2vcalc2":21,"optical2vcalcerror":8,"optical2vmeasured":21,"optical2vmeasured2":21,"optical2vmeasurederror":8,"rimin":8,"rimax":8,"opticaldispersion":8,"opticalpleochroism":8,"opticalpleochorismdesc":8,"opticalbirefringence":8,"opticalcomments":8,"opticalcolour":8,"opticalinternal":8,"opticaltropic":8,"opticalanisotropism":8,"opticalbireflectance":8,"opticalextinction":8,"opticalr":8,"specdispm":8,"ir":8,"electrical":8,"magnetism":8,"thermalbehaviour":8,"other":8,"industrial":8,"occurrence":8,"otheroccurrence":8,"type_specimen_store":8,"description_short":8,"aboutname":8,"rock_parent":8,"rock_parent2":8,"rock_root":22,"rock_bgs_code":8,"meteoritical_code":8,"updttime":23,"reviewed_at":8,"variety_of":24,"varieties":35,"group_members":36,"associates":37,"confused_with":38,"type_localities":39,"occurrence_total":40,"citations":41,"images":73,"structures":218,"synonyms":219,"language_names":239,"wikidata_qid":8,"texts":240},3893,"1:1:3893:1","4f76e7fc-8578-4366-b07a-0dae6fdd6e09","Lead-bearing Aragonite",null,2,"variety",307,1888,false,"(Ca,Pb)CO\u003Csub>3\u003C\u002Fsub>",[16,17,18,19],"Ca","Pb","O","C",[16,18,19],"0",0,"2025-08-11 12:14:24",{"id":11,"name":25,"entrytype":22,"csystem":26,"ima_formula":27,"mindat_formula":28,"hmin":29,"hmax":30,"dmeas":31,"dcalc":32,"strunz10ed1":33,"primary_image_id":34},"Aragonite","Orthorhombic","Ca(CO\u003Csub>3\u003C\u002Fsub>)","CaCO\u003Csub>3\u003C\u002Fsub>",3.5,4,"2.947","2.944","5",29132,[],[],[],[],[],17,[42,46,50,55,60,65,69],{"id":43,"year":44,"html":45,"doi":8},16125216,1841,"Breithaupt, A. (1841) Vollständige Handbuch der Mineralogie, Vol. 2: 252 (as Tarnovizit).",{"id":47,"year":48,"html":49,"doi":8},16125217,1889,"Collie (1889) Journal of the Chemical Society, London: 55: 95 (as Plumbo-aragonite).",{"id":51,"year":52,"html":53,"doi":54},104280,1930,"O’Daniel, H. (1930) Ein neues Tarnowitzitvorkommen von Tsumeb-Otavi und die Frage der wechselseitigen isomorphen Vertretung von Ca und Pb. \u003Ci>Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie\u003C\u002Fi>,  74 (1). 333-362 \u003Ca target='_blank' href='https:\u002F\u002Fdoi.org\u002F10.1524\u002Fzkri.1930.74.1.333'>doi:10.1524\u002Fzkri.1930.74.1.333\u003C\u002Fa>","10.1524\u002Fzkri.1930.74.1.333",{"id":56,"year":57,"html":58,"doi":59},105566,1938,"Siegl, Walter (1938) Über den Plumbocalcit von Tsumeb, nebst Beiträgen zur Kenntnis des Tarnowitzites. \u003Ci>Zeitschrift für Kristallographie\u003C\u002Fi>,  99 (1). 95-121 \u003Ca target='_blank' href='https:\u002F\u002Fdoi.org\u002F10.1524\u002Fzkri.1938.99.1.95'>doi:10.1524\u002Fzkri.1938.99.1.95\u003C\u002Fa>","10.1524\u002Fzkri.1938.99.1.95",{"id":61,"year":62,"html":63,"doi":64},105573,1939,"Seifert, H. (1939) Bemerkungen über Tarnowitzit und Plumbocalcit. (Ein Beitrag zur Frage des Verwachsungsmechanismus in anomalen Mischkristallen.). \u003Ci>Zeitschrift für Kristallographie\u003C\u002Fi>,  100 (1). 120-127 \u003Ca target='_blank' href='https:\u002F\u002Fdoi.org\u002F10.1524\u002Fzkri.1939.100.1.120'>doi:10.1524\u002Fzkri.1939.100.1.120\u003C\u002Fa>","10.1524\u002Fzkri.1939.100.1.120",{"id":66,"year":67,"html":68,"doi":8},1118652,1951,"Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) \u003Ci>The System of Mineralogy\u003C\u002Fi> (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.",{"id":70,"year":71,"html":72,"doi":8},16125219,1980,"Strunz (1980) 239.",[74,84,92,99,107,116,124,131,139,147,155,162,170,177,183,189,196,202,208],{"id":75,"source_url":76,"license_code":77,"credit_html":78,"title":79,"description":80,"author":81,"original_width":82,"original_height":83},64026,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10137240","CC BY-SA 3.0","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10137240\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-69276.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite)\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-43981.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>This excellent specimen consists of several large (up to 1.8 x 1.3 cm) pseudo hexagonal crystals. The uniformity and richness of the white color is very attractive. Combine that with excellent luster and form, and you have a very aesthetic specimen. 5.9 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>","Robert M. Lavinsky",551,600,{"id":85,"source_url":86,"license_code":77,"credit_html":87,"title":88,"description":89,"author":81,"original_width":90,"original_height":91},64027,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10139658","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10139658\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-119369.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite)\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2428.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: 5.2 x 4.5 x 3.3 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>A gorgeous and aesthetic complete all-around cluster of sharp aragonite variety tarnowitzite crystals jauntily perched on matrix from Tsumeb.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",500,504,{"id":93,"source_url":94,"license_code":77,"credit_html":95,"title":96,"description":97,"author":81,"original_width":83,"original_height":98},64033,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10161607","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10161607\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-216439.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite)\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTouissit\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Touissit\">Touissit\u003C\u002Fa>, Touissit District, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FOujda\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Oujda\">Oujda-Angad Province\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FOrient_(disambiguation)\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Orient (disambiguation)\">Oriental Region\u003C\u002Fa>, Morocco (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2402.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: 4.8 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Tarnowitzite is the familiar name for plumboan (lead-rich) aragonite (which of course is a polymorph of calcite). It is uncommon, good crystals being known from under 10 localities worldwide (including Tsumeb). This specimen from Morocco is unusually aesthetic for the species, with sharp, glistening crystals jutting up from schist matrix. Ex. Jaime Bird Collection.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",502,{"id":100,"source_url":101,"license_code":77,"credit_html":102,"title":103,"description":104,"author":81,"original_width":105,"original_height":106},64038,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462773","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462773\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-rut222c.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-43981.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: miniature, 5.9 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdt>Aragonite v. Tarnowitzite\u003C\u002Fdt>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>This excellent specimen consists of several large (up to 1.8 x 1.3 cm) pseudo hexagonal crystals. The uniformity and richness of the white color is very attractive. Combine that with excellent luster and form, and you have a very aesthetic specimen.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",325,400,{"id":108,"source_url":109,"license_code":77,"credit_html":110,"title":111,"description":112,"author":113,"original_width":114,"original_height":115},64042,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10852438","Didier Descouens, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10852438\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Tarnowitzite Maroc.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> var:Plumboan Aragonite\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality : Zelidja Mine (Zellidja Mine), Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size 12.7x7.2x6.3 cm\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>","Didier Descouens",7143,4840,{"id":117,"source_url":118,"license_code":77,"credit_html":119,"title":120,"description":121,"author":113,"original_width":122,"original_height":123},64043,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10860615","Didier Descouens, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10860615\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Tarnowitzite Tsumeb.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> var:Plumboan Aragonite\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality : Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size 9.9x7x4.2 cm\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",6048,5032,{"id":125,"source_url":126,"license_code":77,"credit_html":127,"title":128,"description":129,"author":81,"original_width":106,"original_height":130},64022,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10030232","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10030232\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Smithsonite-Aragonite-169835.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FSmithsonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Smithsonite\">Smithsonite\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite)\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2428.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: 7.8 x 6.0 x 4.3 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>A REALLY NIFTY and UNUSUAL, two-sided Tsumeb specimen from the Rob Smith Collection. Sparkly, colorless to tan Smithsonite microcrystals totally coated and partially replaced aragonite (variety tarnowitzite) crystals on both sides of this very showy specimen. The thin matrix plate in the middle is a very nice contrast to this unique, two-sided specimen. The crystals reach 2.7 cm on this excellent piece. Tarnowitzite is the lead-rich aragonite varietal and is moderately rare at Tsumeb.This style of pseudomorph was found only once, in the mid 1980s.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",337,{"id":132,"source_url":133,"license_code":77,"credit_html":134,"title":135,"description":136,"author":81,"original_width":137,"original_height":138},64023,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10030233","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10030233\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-169895.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite)\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2428.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: 2.3 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>This is a magnificent crystal cluster of tarnowitzite, the rare, lead based variety of aragonite. The crystals exhibit pearlescent luster, translucence and an ivory color. The largest crystal measures 2.0 cm in length.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",800,797,{"id":140,"source_url":141,"license_code":77,"credit_html":142,"title":143,"description":144,"author":81,"original_width":145,"original_height":146},64024,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10030244","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10030244\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Dolomite-Aragonite-173842.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FDolomite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Dolomite\">Dolomite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Cobaltoan Dolomite), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite)\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2428.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>An amazing pseudomorph and a very unusual Tsumeb specimen, from a small pocket. It is complete 360-degrees and undamaged all around! The color is a bright pink, and it has a sparkly lustre. Ex. Sussman Collection.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",338,450,{"id":148,"source_url":149,"license_code":77,"credit_html":150,"title":151,"description":152,"author":81,"original_width":153,"original_height":154},64025,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10109286","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10109286\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-18558.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite)\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fde.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FOshikoto\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"de:Oshikoto\">Oshikoto\u003C\u002Fa>, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2428.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>A stellar example of this lead-rich aragonite species, with exquisite symmetry! 8 x 6 x 6 cm\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",640,548,{"id":156,"source_url":157,"license_code":77,"credit_html":158,"title":159,"description":160,"author":81,"original_width":83,"original_height":161},64029,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10149313","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10149313\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-Smithsonite-168688.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FSmithsonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Smithsonite\">Smithsonite\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2428.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: 4.8 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>This is a fabulous mini of Tsumeb tarnowitzite (lead-rich variety of aragonite, technically a mixture of aragonite and cerussite) - made really special by the presence of a LARGE single crystal with fantastic sharp form, next to a smaller one, in a bend in the matrix that showcases it perfectly. Tarnowitzite specimens can be fairly clunky, but this one is really aesthetic. Ex. Willy Israel and Sid Pieters Collections.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",434,{"id":163,"source_url":164,"license_code":77,"credit_html":165,"title":166,"description":167,"author":81,"original_width":168,"original_height":169},64032,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10160503","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10160503\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-Malachite-209954.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa> (Var.: Plumboan Aragonite), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FMalachite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Malachite\">Malachite\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-2428.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: 5.6 x 4.8 x 4.4 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>A superb combination specimen from the Tsumeb Mine and the Rob Smith Collection. An impressive cluster of sharp, lustrous, translucent, light tan aragonite variety tarnowitzite crystals dominates one edge of the specimen that is richly covered with contrasting green malachite. The tarnowitzite crystals reach 2.0 cm.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",650,474,{"id":171,"source_url":172,"license_code":77,"credit_html":173,"title":174,"description":175,"author":81,"original_width":106,"original_height":176},64035,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10448481","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10448481\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-fc34a.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-43981.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: small cabinet, 8.7 x 7 x 3.1 cm\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdt>Aragonite var. Nicholsonite\u003C\u002Fdt>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>This specimen hosts two superb, elongated, very well formed crystals to 7 cm of the rare aragonite varietal termed nicholsonite. The yellow color is due to high nickel content. This is not a valid species anymore, but is a valid subtype of aragonite, rich in both nickel and lead (tarnowitzite, has just the lead part). I have not seen a more aesthetic example of this rare material for sale! images\u002Fcards.gif images\u002Fbottom.gif\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",349,{"id":178,"source_url":179,"license_code":77,"credit_html":180,"title":181,"description":182,"author":81,"original_width":137,"original_height":138},64036,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10457799","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10457799\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-rare08-15b.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-43981.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdt>Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite\u003C\u002Fdt>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>This is a magnificent crystal cluster of tarnowitzite, the rare, lead based variety of aragonite. The crystals exhibit pearlescent luster, translucence and an ivory color. The largest crystal measures 2.0 cm in length. Without doubt this is a superb competition quality thumbnail.\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",{"id":184,"source_url":185,"license_code":77,"credit_html":186,"title":187,"description":182,"author":81,"original_width":188,"original_height":137},64037,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10457800","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10457800\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-rare08-15a.jpg",763,{"id":190,"source_url":191,"license_code":77,"credit_html":192,"title":193,"description":194,"author":81,"original_width":106,"original_height":195},64039,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462880","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462880\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-rut366a.jpg","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAragonite\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Aragonite\">Aragonite\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>\u003Cdl>\u003Cdd>Locality: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTsumeb\" class=\"extiw\" title=\"en:Tsumeb\">Tsumeb\u003C\u002Fa>, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia (\u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindat.org\u002Floc-43981.html\">Locality at mindat.org\u003C\u002Fa>)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>Size: miniature, 5.2 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm\n\u003Cdl>\u003Cdt>Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite\u003C\u002Fdt>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\u003Cdd>An exceptionally beautiful radiating spray of lustrous perfectly-terminated Aragonite crystals that have no damage. Thecrystal habit is indicative of the type of aragonite from Tsumeb which has lead included within it (known as Tarnowitzite). These crystals also fluoresce a beautiful red in short wave UV. A great specimen, and much better in person! The slight yellow-green color may be due to the presence of minute traces of nickel, hence this is probably of the more specific varietal known as nicholsonite. Purchased from the Zweibels in 1978\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>\u003C\u002Fdd>\u003C\u002Fdl>",305,{"id":197,"source_url":198,"license_code":77,"credit_html":199,"title":200,"description":194,"author":81,"original_width":106,"original_height":201},64040,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462882","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462882\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-rut366b.jpg",224,{"id":203,"source_url":204,"license_code":77,"credit_html":205,"title":206,"description":194,"author":81,"original_width":106,"original_height":207},64041,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462884","Robert M. Lavinsky, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=10462884\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Aragonite-rut366d.jpg",333,{"id":209,"source_url":210,"license_code":211,"credit_html":212,"title":213,"description":214,"author":215,"original_width":216,"original_height":217},64044,"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=80904538","CC BY 4.0","Dguendel, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommons.wikimedia.org\u002F?curid=80904538\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons\u003C\u002Fa>","Freiberg, Terra mineralia, Tarnowitzit.JPG","Freiberg, Terra mineralia, tarnowitzite,   location: Tsumeb, Namibia","Dguendel",3187,3138,[],[220,221,222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238],"Pb-Aragonit","Pb-Aragonite","Plumbo-aragonite","Plumboan Aragonite","Tarnovicit","Tarnovicita","Tarnovicite","Tarnovizit","Tarnovizita","Tarnovizite","Tarnowitzit","Tarnowitzita","Tarnowitzite","Tarnowizit","Tarnowizita","Tarnowizite","Tarnowskit","Tarnowskita","Tarnowskite",[],{"history":8,"applications":8}]