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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Manganoan Smithsonite with Chalcocite inclusions
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Tarnowitzite with Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$250
40mm x 40mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Willemite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$6000
90mm x 50mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cerussite (twinned)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$45000
120mm x 100mm x 60mm
From: The Arkenstone
Smithsonite (Cobaltian)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$12500
80mm x 80mm x 80mm
From: The Arkenstone
Tennanite ps. Enargite with Chrysocolla
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$2250
90mm x 20mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite with Mimetite
Tsumeb, Namibia
$150
30mm x 23mm x 20mm
From: Marin Minerals
Cerussite (twinned) on Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$2000
10mm x 10mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1083 *
59mm x 34mm x 23mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Malachite Ps. Azurite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$1800
60mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Calcite (Fluorescent) with Duftite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4000
120mm x 90mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Pyrite & Chalcocite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$782 *
69mm x 46mm x 38mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Azurite (Easter Pocket 1994)
Easter Pocket, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cuproadamite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1444 *
60mm x 51mm x 32mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Azurite (Easter Pocket)
Easter Pocket, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto, Namibia
$6000
70mm x 50mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
Anglesite with Posnjakite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$2400
70mm x 60mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Wulfenite
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$385 *
45mm x 27mm x 29mm
From: Wendel Minerals