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

Malachite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Malachite, 6.3 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 303
Current owner
SR
Scott Rudolph
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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