$500Median
244Sold (12 mo)
$400Last sale
Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Beautiful thumbnail specimen with two lustrous translucent sharply formed crystals of smithsonite, the larger crystal 1.0 cm across, set aesthetically up on matrix. The color is really nice, this is in excellent condition.The Tsumeb Mine, located in the Otavi Mountains of northern Namibia, is a world-renowned polymetallic ore deposit hosted within Precambrian carbonate rocks. Geologically, the deposit formed within a steeply dipping, pipe-like structure created by intense tectonic activity, karstification, and hydrothermal fluid circulation. It is celebrated globally for its extraordinary mineralogy, featuring hundreds of distinct mineral species—including dozens found nowhere else on Earth—owing to deep oxidation zones that produced exceptional secondary crystal specimens. Indigenous peoples initially utilized surface outcrops for copper, but large-scale industrial mining began in 1897 under German colonial rule, turning the site into a massive producer of copper, lead, zinc, and germanium until its final closure in 1996.
Product details
SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 2.3 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/07/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Oct 2026
- Price paid
- $400.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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