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

Aragonite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Aragonite (variety tarnowitzite), 20.2 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesAragonite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions20.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 298
Current owner
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Scott Rudolph
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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