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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ZINCOLIVENITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$880
39mm x 27mm x 26mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$6000
50mm x 30mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Wulfenite with Dolomite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$280
45mm x 45mm x 20mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Wulfenite with Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$955
50mm x 45mm x 5mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Wulfenite on Mottramite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb District, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$600
92mm x 70mm x 55mm
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
Cobaltdolomite CAST & Duftite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$903 *
76mm x 66mm x 17mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Dioptase with Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$495
35mm x 25mm x 20mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Malachite ps. Azurite, with Cerussite
1st Oxide Zone, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$3000
90mm x 60mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
Manganoan Smithsonite with Chalcocite inclusions
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Otavite
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1444 *
47mm x 26mm x 21mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Rosasite on Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1500
40mm x 20mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
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