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Azurite on Dolomite

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Azurite on dolomite, 4 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto region, Namibia. Acquired from Hans Thoeni in November 1996; photo by Demetrius Pohl.

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SpeciesAzurite, Dolomite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 231
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Azurite
Mineral guide
Learn about Azurite
deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — renowned for large sharp blue crystals, vivid color, and classic associations with malachite; a historic, collectible locality.
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…