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Scorodite, Anglesite

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Scorodite with anglesite, 5 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Ex Smithsonian Institution collection (#135937).

Product details

SpeciesScorodite, Anglesite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 25

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Smithsonian InstitutionNot disclosed

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Scorodite
Mineral guide
Learn about Scorodite
blue-green arsenate crystals with luster; prized for color, gemmy clarity, and prisms/rosettes on gossan; brittle, handle with care.
Scorodite
Regional guide
Scorodite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
blue to violet crystals from Tsumeb Mine, famed for alexandrite-like color shifts, blade-like habits, and rarity in the mine's oxidation zones.