Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
The Tsumeb mine is one of our Top 12 Mineral Localities.
Copper mining and smelting began at Tsumeb long before the European explorers "discovered" the ore body. Apparently, for hundreds of years, local Bushmen had been mining copper-bearing rocks from a secret locality known only to them and trading them to Ovambos, who came from northern Namibia to meet the Bushmen. The Bushmen supplied the material, but the Ovambos had discovered how to extract the copper metal from the ore by building crude smelters in termite hills and firing the ore until the molten copper poured forth into "ingot molds" dug into the ground with sticks. The copper was then used for ornamentation and weaponry.
The Tsumeb mine qualifies as one of the most prolific mineral localities in the world, not only for the number of species (over 230), but the sheer magnitude of world class specimen material that has emerged from its workings. Perhaps most famous are the unrivalled specimens of azurite, cerussite and dioptase. Species collectors find a haven in this locality as well as the type locality of well over 50 mineral species.
The mine is essentially now closed, but recently a number of large, fine private collections have reached the market that make this classic material not only desirable but available.
The Tsumeb mine qualifies as one of the most prolific mineral localities in the world, not only for the number of species (over 230), but the sheer magnitude of world class specimen material that has emerged from its workings. Perhaps most famous are the unrivalled specimens of azurite, cerussite and dioptase. Species collectors find a haven in this locality as well as the type locality of well over 50 mineral species.
The mine is essentially now closed, but recently a number of large, fine private collections have reached the market that make this classic material not only desirable but available.
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Wulfenite
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$385 *
45mm x 27mm x 29mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Azurite Ex Dietrich Mayer Coll.
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$10232 *
111mm x 61mm x 28mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Anglesite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$1800
70mm x 40mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$115
17mm x 15mm x 11mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
ARAGONITE var. LEAD-BEARING ARAGONITE (TARNOWIZITE), MALACHITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$240
42mm x 37mm x 26mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
ZINCOLIVENITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$880
39mm x 27mm x 26mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Willemite and Calcite ps. after Azurite with Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$5000
50mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$1200
140mm x 90mm x 60mm
From: The Arkenstone
Hydrocerussite on Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$950
60mm x 40mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cobaltian Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$1250
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Manganoan Smithsonite with Chalcocite inclusions
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase on Calcite (classic material)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$539
37mm x 23mm x 21mm
From: Mineral Classics
Zincolivenite (formerly Cuprian Adamite)
Tsumeb, Namibia
$200
30mm x 25mm x 25mm
From: Marin Minerals
Rosasite ps. Malachite ps. Azurite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$2000
100mm x 70mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
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