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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Dolomite ps. Wulfenite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$3500
80mm x 70mm x 40mm
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
Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite
Tsumeb, Namibia
$600
75mm x 55mm x 25mm
From: Marin Minerals
Azurite on Smithsonite Cast
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$2167 *
76mm x 50mm x 46mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Anglesite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$903 *
43mm x 41mm x 37mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Calcite with Dioptase inclusions
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1500
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Tsumcorite and Wulfenite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$9000
90mm x 60mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
WULFENITE, MALACHITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$550
35mm x 34mm x 28mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Willemite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$6000
90mm x 50mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Biehlite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$5417 *
42mm x 26mm x 19mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Cobaltdolomite CAST & Duftite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$903 *
76mm x 66mm x 17mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1200
40mm x 10mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Smithsonite var. Cobaltian
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto, Namibia
$1250
20mm x 10mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1685 *
53mm x 30mm x 22mm
From: Wendel Minerals