$1,345Median
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$2,500Last sale
Tsumcorite specimens for sale
4 for sale · $1,080–$9,000 USD
45 in the gallery
Tsumcorite is a uranyl-rich arsenate mineral with lead and zinc in its formula, forming typically monoclinic or prismatic crystals. Crystals often present a pale blue to blue-green color, with a vitreous to resinous luster and a relatively gentle sheen. Habit ranges from small, elongated prisms to aggregates and nodular masses, sometimes coating matrix or associated with secondary ore minerals. The mineral crystallizes in oxidized environments where arsenates and lead-zinc relations are common, and it frequently occurs as crusts or crustose coatings on suitable host rocks.
- Formula
- PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
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About Tsumcorite
Notable specimens have come from classic arsenate-bearing localities in Namibia, Mexico, and the United States, where secondary zoned crystals and well-formed prisms have been described by mineral collectors. Collectors value tsumcorite for its delicate color, distinctive crystal habit, and the way it documents oxidation zones in carbonate and sulfide terrains. While not among the most abundant secondary arsenates, well-crystallized examples can provide striking matrix contrasts and are sought after for cabinet displays and mineralogical studies alike.
