Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Smithsonite, 15.2 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions15.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 297
Current owner
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Scott Rudolph
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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Smithsonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Smithsonite
ZnCO3 with botryoidal and crystalline forms, silky to vitreous luster, pastel hues from cobalt to yellow; localities boost collecting appeal.
Smithsonite
Regional guide
Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — varied rhombohedral and botryoidal forms, pink to green colors, and mineral associations; a prized locality for collectors.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…