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

Chalcocite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Chalcocite, 4.1 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesChalcocite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 299
Current owner
SR
Scott Rudolph
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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Chalcocite
Mineral guide
Learn about Chalcocite
dark steel-gray crystals with bright metallic luster and dramatic twinning; rare, well-formed specimens attract collectors and highlight sites.
Chalcocite
Regional guide
Chalcocite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
gunmetal-gray crystals with bright faces, striations, and twinning; rare, well-formed Tsumeb specimens prized for precision metallic luster.
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…