Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb - Otjikoto Region, - Namibia
(#MINS9208)
This is a classic pseudomorph from the 1st oxidation zone offering very nice nice azurite crystals replaced by malachite.
Specimen weight:80 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2,5 cm
 Overall size:55mm x 40 mm x 32 mm
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Cerussite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
(#MINS9205)
Very nice glassy slighly colorless translucent twinned Cerussite crystals grouping up to 2,8 cm wide, no matrix or point of attachment.
Specimen weight:72 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2,8 cm
Overall size:35mm x 25 mm x 33 mm
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Adamite (Var: Manganese-bearing Adamite) - Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
(#MINS9190)
Sample with Manganoan Adamite crystals up to 7 mm, purple in the terminations, very glossy. on limonitic matrix. Found in the 80's, it's in very good conditions.
Specimen weight:65 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 7 mm
Overall size:45mm x 44 mm x 37 mm
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Cerussite - Tsumeb - Oshikoto Region - Namibia
(#GMA26006)
Historic specimen with large, well-formed cerussite crystals clustered together on a small matrix.
It was surely mined before 1990: the tag reads Southwest Africa,"" the name the region had before it gained independence that year.
Specimen weight:85 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 15
Overall size:50mm x 42 mm x 37 mm
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Adamite - Ojuela mine - Mapimě - Mexico
(#GM25046)
Several adamite aggregates are visible all around the sample.
Under long-wave UV light they take on a shocking lemon yellow color: in reality the yellow is much more intense ...
Specimen weight:90 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 5
Overall size:54mm x 42 mm x 44 mm
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Mimetite on Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto region - Namibia
(#MINS9088)
Labeled specimen with golden-brown mimetite crystals up to 6 mm scattered on green Smitsonite xls.
Specimen weight:132 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 6 mm
Overall size:62mm x 55 mm x 34 mm
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Smithsonite (cobaltoan) - Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
(#MINS9016)
This is a Cobaltian Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Attractive, nicely-colored specimen of Cobaltian Smithsonite with shaped crystals; the Smithsonites have a good pink color, and lustrous, satiny xls.
Specimen weight:200 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 1,0 cm
Overall size:70mm x 35 mm x 45 mm
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Dioptase with Mottramite -Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
(#MINS8979)
Cluster of bright xls of Dioptase up to 5 mm with adamantine luster on matrix with green Mottramite in association. Very nice combo from Tsumeb mine.
Specimen weight:106 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 5 mm
Overall size:95mm x 80 mm x 27 mm
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Cuprian adamite (var. of adamite - Ojuela mine - Mapimě - Mun. de Mapimě - Durango -Mexico
(#MINS8963)
A vuggy, multi layered, ocherous limonite has been filled with rosettes of sparkling, lime green cuproadamite crystals of small size but high sugary brilliance.
Specimen weight:44 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2 mm
Overall size:56mm x 35 mm x 28 mm
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Cerussite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
(#MINS8934)
Very nice glassy slighly reddish colorless translucent twinned Cerussite crystals grouping up to 3,5 cm wide, no matrix or point of attachment. Former Dr. Francesco Bedognč collection with original label.Acquired in Chiavenna(SO) show year 1975.
Specimen weight:80 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 35 mm x 28 mm
Overall size:40mm x 35 mm x 28 mm
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Copper with calcite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
(#MINS8685)
Nice cluster of Copper xls with clear calcite in association up to 4 mm.
Specimen weight:26 gr.
Crystal size:to 4 mm
Overall size:42mm x 28 mm x 25 mm
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Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite, Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikot, Namibia
(#MINS8656)
Rare and nice tarnowitzite crystals up to 1,5 cm wide on matrix.
Specimen weight:230 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 1,5 cm
Overall size:70mm x 60 mm x 50 mm
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Otavite - Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
(#9824_OTAV_DANI)
Specimen very nice and very rich of super rare otavite xls on matrix.
Specimen weight:9 gr.
Crystal size:< 1 mm
Overall size:24mm x 22 mm x 18 mm
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Malachite - Tsumeb - Oshikoto Region - Namibia
(#GM20024)
A carpet of soft felted thin crystals of malachite covers the surface of this specimen.
The color is dark green: when you move the specimen under a light, it changes to pale
Specimen weight:230 gr.
Crystal size:--
Overall size:67mm x 32 mm x 31 mm
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Mimetite - Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
(#10135_MIME_DANI)
This is truly a superb tsumeb minetite offering long xls nicely contrasting on the light creamy matrix.
Specimen weight:181 gr.
Crystal size:26 mm
Overall size:90mm x 75 mm x 45 mm
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Azurite - Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
(#MINS8020)
This is a very nice specimen offering splendid eletric blue Azurite crystals up to 3,0 cm tall.
Specimen weight:45 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 3,0 cm long
Overall size:30mm x 16 mm x 45 mm
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Tsumcorite (TL) - Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
(#9890_TSUM_DANI)
Nice rare Tsumcorite xls on matrix. Ex. S. Maggia collection.
Specimen weight:13 gr.
Crystal size:<1 mm
Overall size:35mm x 25 mm x 20 mm
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Smithsonite - Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
(#8946_SMIT_DANI)
Creamy coloured elongated smithsomite crystals cluster.
Specimen weight:11 gr.
Crystal size:18 mm
Overall size:28mm x 25 mm x 27 mm
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Adamite - Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
(#FERR1353)
Showy cluster loaded by brilliant Adamite rosettes, on matrix.
Specimen weight:25 gr.
Crystal size:
Overall size:48mm x 32 mm x 28 mm
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Mimetite - Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
(#FERR0853)
Plate of gossan matrix hosting several aggregates of yellowish Mimetite xls, aesthetically scattered on it.
Classic stuff from Tsumeb.
Specimen weight:67 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:67mm x 42 mm x 20 mm
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