Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1

Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Cerussite with Malachite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

4 x 3 x 2.5 cm

ex. John Magnasco


Specimen features gemmy, twinned Cerussite crystals lavishly adorned with balls of primary Malachite. Several of these Malachite balls are included in the Cerussite. Overall, an aesthetic classic combo from Tsumeb. Ex. John Magnasco

Product details

SpeciesCerussiteMalachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
Added on12/28/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb Mine

Current owner

Alan Fertel
Alan Fertel
Leesport, Pa.
Acquired
Dec 2025
1 for sale·Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed
—John MagnascoNot disclosed

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Tsumeb Mine, Namibia - a classic locality famous for dramatic color contrasts and a vast mineral range, from azurite and malachite to dioptase and cerussite.