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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Cerussite included with Rosasite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1200
40mm x 20mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Rosasite on Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1500
40mm x 20mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$2500
70mm x 40mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Adamite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$301 *
43mm x 32mm x 27mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Pyrite Blister Copper Form""
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$2167 *
96mm x 55mm x 20mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Smithsonite var. Cobaltian
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
80mm x 60mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Copper
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$7500
160mm x 100mm x 60mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cuprian Smithsonite ps. Aragonite
West 20 Stope 29th Level, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$12000
50mm x 40mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Linarite
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$2287 *
56mm x 38mm x 27mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Chalcocite ps. Tennantite on Quartz
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1250
50mm x 40mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Azurite (Easter Pocket 1994)
Easter Pocket, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Azurite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb District, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$2700
133mm x 115mm x 70mm
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
Cerussite TSUMEB
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$160
47mm x 47mm x 29mm
From: Spirifer Minerals
Rosasite ps. Malachite ps. Azurite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$2000
100mm x 70mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
Wulfenite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$301 *
49mm x 37mm x 22mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$3009 *
58mm x 48mm x 23mm
From: Wendel Minerals