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
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$903 *
59mm x 50mm x 31mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Otavite and Rosasite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$7500
40mm x 40mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cu-Adamite included with Ferrilotharmeyerite, on Tsumcorite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1000
20mm x 10mm
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
Mimetite
1971 Gem Pocket, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1800
10mm x 10mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Mimetite (1971 Gem Pocket) with Beaverite
Gem Pocket (1971), Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$12000
50mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Adamite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$903 *
71mm x 52mm x 27mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1444 *
58mm x 50mm x 36mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Dioptase on Calcite with Duftite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1800
40mm x 20mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Willemite and Calcite ps. after Azurite with Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$5000
50mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Pyrite Ex Peter Döring Collection
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$843 *
65mm x 51mm x 18mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Zincolivenite (formerly Cuprian Adamite)
Tsumeb, Namibia
$200
30mm x 25mm x 25mm
From: Marin Minerals
Cuprian-Adamite & Tsumcorite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$421 *
37mm x 25mm x 16mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Azurite on Arsentsumebite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1806 *
57mm x 49mm x 47mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Smithsonite var. Cobaltian
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$6500
80mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone