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
$963 *
65mm x 51mm x 32mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Malachite ps. Azurite, with Cerussite
1st Oxide Zone, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$3000
90mm x 60mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
Azurite Ex Dietrich Mayer Coll.
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$10232 *
111mm x 61mm x 28mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Azurite with Malachite, Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$265
50mm x 30mm x 25mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
gemmy DIOPTASE, CALCITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$290
39mm x 28mm x 22mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Malachite after Azurite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$485
60mm x 35mm x 25mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine) | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1444 *
58mm x 50mm x 36mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Aragonite var. Zincian
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$250
20mm x 20mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cuprite with Dolomite and Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$1350
70mm x 40mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Cobaltoan Dolomite "Cast" after Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$4500
100mm x 70mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Mimetite with Bayldonite, Dolomite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$175
60mm x 50mm x 12mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Leiteite (type locality)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
$7500
60mm x 30mm x 10mm
From: The Arkenstone
Wulfenite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
$2500
30mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Dioptase
Tsumeb Mine | Tsumeb | Otjikoto Region | Namibia
$1685 *
53mm x 30mm x 22mm
From: Wendel Minerals
DOLOMITE var. COBALTOAN DOLOMITE
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
$115
17mm x 15mm x 11mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Wulfenite with Calcite
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
$955
50mm x 45mm x 5mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
