Olivenite

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A very interesting old-time specimen from the early days at Tsumeb. This specimen was in the collection of Friedrich Wilhelm Kegel.

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SpeciesOlivenite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions4.4 x 3.5 x 6.4 cm

Added on07/16/2026

LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

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Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Collector’s Edge	Not disclosed

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Mineral guide

Learn about Olivenite

, copper arsenate hydroxide; olive to yellow-green crystals with varied habits, prized by collectors from Cornwall to Tsumeb and Cap Garonne.

Regional guide

Olivenite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia — connoisseur’s arsenate prized for olive- to forest-green crystals, dramatic habit, and valuable provenance.

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…

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