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Smithsonite (Copper-rich)
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Smithsonite (copper-rich), 14.5 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto region, Namibia. Collected in the 1970s. Ex collections of Miriam and Julius Zweibel, Marshall and Charlotte Sussman, and Bruce Oreck. James Elliott photo, Fine Minerals International.
Product details
SpeciesCopper, Smithsonite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 149
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Bruce Oreck | Not disclosed |
| — | Marshall and Charlotte Sussman | Not disclosed |
| — | Miriam and Julius Zweibel | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Copper
native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Regional guide
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