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Smithsonite (Cobalt-rich)

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Smithsonite (cobalt-rich), 7.5 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Collected by Mr. Steyn, ca. 1962–1964. From Miriam and Julius Zweibel (1979); Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesCobalt, Smithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 335
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William Severance

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Miriam and Julius ZweibelNot disclosed

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Cobalt
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native metal prized for rarity and steel-gray luster, with bold contrasts to erythrite or calcite; Bou Azzer and Schneeberg stand out.
Cobalt
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Cobalt from Tsumeb
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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…