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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ARAGONITE var. LEAD-BEARING ARAGONITE (TARNOWIZITE), MALACHITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$240
42mm x 37mm x 26mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Zincgartrellite ANALYSED
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$6019 *
54mm x 45mm x 28mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Malachite pseudomorph after azurite TSUMEB
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$150
32mm x 23mm x 13mm
From: Spirifer Minerals
Cerussite included with Rosasite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1200
40mm x 20mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cobaltdolomite CAST & Duftite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$903 *
76mm x 66mm x 17mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Tsumcorite (type locality)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$2500
70mm x 50mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Malachite pseudomorph after azurite TSUMEB
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$120
62mm x 52mm x 38mm
From: Spirifer Minerals
Pyrite & Chalcocite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$782 *
69mm x 46mm x 38mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Azurite (rare gem crystal)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4800
30mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Azurite on Smithsonite Cast
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$2167 *
76mm x 50mm x 46mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Cadmium-Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1144 *
78mm x 68mm x 53mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Wulfenite on Mottramite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb District, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$600
92mm x 70mm x 55mm
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
Cuprian-Adamite & Tsumcorite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$421 *
37mm x 25mm x 16mm
From: Wendel Minerals
