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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Mimetite
1971 Gem Pocket, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1800
10mm x 10mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dolomite Cast & Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$457 *
67mm x 50mm x 20mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite
Tsumeb, Namibia
$600
75mm x 55mm x 25mm
From: Marin Minerals
Anglesite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1250
30mm x 20mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
WULFENITE, MALACHITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$550
35mm x 34mm x 28mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1083 *
55mm x 44mm x 27mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite with Mimetite
Tsumeb, Namibia
$150
30mm x 23mm x 20mm
From: Marin Minerals
Azurite on Arsentsumebite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1806 *
57mm x 49mm x 47mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Cuprite with Dolomite and Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1350
70mm x 40mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cobaltoan Dolomite "Cast" after Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
100mm x 70mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Hydrocerussite on Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$950
60mm x 40mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Pyrite Ex Peter Döring Collection
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$843 *
65mm x 51mm x 18mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$1750
40mm x 20mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone