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Scorodite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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Scorodite, 3 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Ex Rob Lavinsky, Mim Mineralogical Museum collection (no. 566), Beirut, Lebanon; Augustin de Valence photo.

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SpeciesScorodite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 32
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Scorodite
Mineral guide
Learn about Scorodite
blue-green arsenate crystals with luster; prized for color, gemmy clarity, and prisms/rosettes on gossan; brittle, handle with care.
Scorodite
Regional guide
Scorodite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
blue to violet crystals from Tsumeb Mine, famed for alexandrite-like color shifts, blade-like habits, and rarity in the mine's oxidation zones.
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…